Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide,
with ischemic heart disease being a major contributor, either through coronary …

Growing evidence shows that arterial stiffness measurement provides important prognostic
information and improves clinical stratification of cardiovascular risk. Thyroid and …

Background Noninvasive pulse waveform analysis is valuable for central cardiovascular
assessment, yet controversies persist over its validity in peripheral measurements. Our …

Objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk. Microvascular endothelial dysfunction contributes to the development of vascular …

Background A mismatch between myocardial oxygen supply and demand is the most
common cause of ischemic myocardial injury in older persons. The subendocardial viability …

Objectives: The subendocardial viability ratio (SEVR) reflects the balance of myocardial
oxygen supply and demand. Low SEVR indicates a reduced subendocardial perfusion and …

Arterial stiffness and subendocardial perfusion impairment may play a significant role in
heart failure (HF) outcomes. The aim of the study was to examine the main predictors of 30 …

Background The relationship between acute combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) to
coronary flow reserve (CFR) and subclinical cardiovascular risk have not been examined …

Background: Patients with inflammatory arthropathies exhibit an increased cardiovascular
disease (CVD) risk as compared to the general population, which is not fully quantified by …

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototype autoimmune disease
associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) burden. Besides increased arterial stiffness …