Arterial stiffness, a leading marker of risk in hypertension, can be measured at material or
structural levels, with the latter combining effects of the geometry and composition of the …

Climie et al Macrovasculature and Microvasculature in HTN and T2D 1139 million global
disability-adjusted life years, an increase of 11.7% from 2005. 9 Because hypertension …

The kidney-heart relationship has raised interest for the medical population since its vast
and complex interaction significantly impacts health. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Structural and functional dysfunction in both the macro-and microvasculature are a feature of
essential hypertension. In a healthy cardiovascular system, the elastic properties of the large …

The elastic properties of conductance arteries are one of the most important hemodynamic
functions in the body, and data continue to emerge regarding the importance of their …

Pulsatility index (PI) is defined as the difference between the peak systolic flow and
minimum diastolic flow velocity, divided by the mean velocity recorded throughout the …

Excessive pressure and flow pulsatility in first-generation branch arteries are associated with
microvascular damage in high-flow organs like brain and kidneys. However, the contribution …

Prolonged uninterrupted sitting of> 3 h has been shown to acutely cause central and
peripheral cardiovascular dysfunction. However, individuals rarely sit uninterrupted for> 2 h …

Hemodynamic parameters have been correlated with stroke, hypertension, and arterial
stenosis. While only a few small studies have examined the link between hemodynamics …

Background Previous studies on the direction of the association between arterial stiffness
(AS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) were inconsistent, leaving a knowledge gap in …