Relation of arterial stiffness to left ventricular structure and function in healthy women

Autor: Jing Zhang, Philip J. Chowienczyk, Tim D. Spector, Benyu Jiang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1476-7120
DOI: 10.1186/s12947-018-0139-6
Popis: Abstract Background Interactions between the left ventricular (LV) and the arterial system, (ventricular-arterial coupling) are key determinants of cardiovascular function. However, most of studies covered multiple cardiovascular risk factors, which also contributed to the morphological and functional changes of LV. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between arterial stiffness and LV structure and function in healthy women with a low burden of risk factors. Methods Healthy women from the Twins UK cohort (n = 147, mean age was 54.07 ± 11.90 years) were studied. Arterial stiffness was evaluated by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV). LV structure and function were assessed by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. Results cf-PWV was significantly associated with most measures of LV geometry and function, including relative wall thickness (RWT), E/e’ ratio, global circumferential and radial strain, apical rotation and LV twist (each p
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