Relationship between low-grade inflammation and arterial stiffness in patients with essential hypertension

P Pietri, G Vyssoulis, C Vlachopoulos… - Journal of …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background Arterial stiffness is an independent cardiovascular risk factor in hypertensive
individuals. Inflammation is associated with increased arterial stiffness and is implicated in …

21 Arterial stiffness and various cardiovascular diseases

C Vlachopoulos, C Stefanadis - Arterial Stiffness in Hypertension …, 2006 - books.google.com
Abnormalities in cushioning and conduit function of large arteries relate to the
pathophysiology and progress of diseases like coarctation of aorta (abnormalities …