We recognize that increased systolic pressure is the most challenging form of hypertension
today and that pulse pressure as an independent cardiovascular risk factor has focused …

The ageing of the vascular tree is a fundamental reflection of biological ageing in general
and a determinant of organ function. In the arterial wall this is characterized by a reduction in …

CKD (chronic kidney disease) is a severe and complex disease with a very high prevalence
of CV (cardiovascular) complications. CKD patients are exposed to haemodynamic …

Arterial stiffness and intensity of wave reflections are considered the principal determinants
of systolic blood and pulse pressures, and their measurements are increasingly used to …

Prospective observational studies have shown that arterial stiffness is a strong and
independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis patients. Recent evidence …

Although renal transplantation improves survival, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
remain significantly elevated compared with nonrenal populations. The negative impact of …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern due to the high prevalence
of associated cardiovascular (CV) disease. CV mortality is 10-30 times higher in end-stage …

Elevated arterial blood pressure is common after kidney transplantation and contributes to
shortened patient and allograft survivals and increased fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular …

Whether or not a cyclosporine A (CsA)-free immunosuppressant regimen based on sirolimus
(SRL) prevents aortic stiffening and improves central hemodynamics in renal recipients …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly those with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD), are at increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. The spectrum of arterial …