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Aortic Augmentation Pressure

Known as: AAUGPR 
The calculated difference between the second and first aortic systolic peaks, which is an indirect measure of arterial stiffness.
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2017
2017
Postural Changes in Measures of Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Subjects on Antihypertensive Drug Therapy: A Prospective, Pilot Study.
Prospective study with a controlled arm to know if there are variations of measures of arterial stiffness with posture in… (More)
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2017
2017
Evaluation of arterial stiffness in nondiabetic chronic kidney disease patients.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem worldwide. Clinical and epidemiologic studies have shown that structural and… (More)
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2015
2015
The effects of long-chain omega-3 fish oils and multivitamins on cognitive and cardiovascular function: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
OBJECTIVE Fish oils and multivitamins are two of the most commonly used dietary supplements. Fish oil use may reduce vascular… (More)
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2015
2015
An Open Label Parallel Group Study to Assess the Effects of Amlodipine and Cilnidipine on Pulse Wave Velocity and Augmentation Pressures in Mild to Moderate Essential Hypertensive Patients.
INTRODUCTION Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor, which affects both large and small arteries. Because of the… (More)
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2014
2014
Gender-specific contribution of aortic augmentation index to variations in left ventricular mass index in a community sample of African ancestry
Although indices of aortic augmentation derived from radial applanation tonometry are independently associated with adverse… (More)
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2014
2014
Differential impact of belatacept and cyclosporine A on central aortic blood pressure and arterial stiffness after renal transplantation.
Calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) are potent vasoconstrictors and induce an acceleration of arteriosclerosis, thus contributing to the… (More)
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2014
2014
Assessment of maternal vascular stiffness indices in three trimesters of normal pregnancy.
Normal pregnancy is associated with intense alterations in the maternal cardiovascular system. The aim of the present study was… (More)
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2012
2012
The effect of L-arginine on arterial stiffness and oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing problem worldwide. The disproportionate increase in the burden of cardiovascular… (More)
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