Prediction of cardiovascular events using brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in hypertensive patients.

The prognostic value of arterial stiffness in Korean hypertensive patients has not been specified. This study was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in Korean hypertensive patients and to propose a cutoff value of baPWV predicting future cardiovascular events. A total of 2561 hypertensive patients without documented cardiovascular disease (mean age, 63 years; 47% females) who underwent baPWV measurement were retrospectively analyzed.

The comparison of the impact of arterial stiffness and central pressure on left ventricular geometry and diastolic function.

Background: This study was performed to compare the associations of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and central blood pressure (CBP) measurements with left ventricular (LV) geometry and diastolic function.

Methods: A total of 77 subjects (64.5 ± 10.

Hemodynamic effects of tachycardia in patients with relaxation abnormality: abnormal stroke volume response as an overlooked mechanism of dyspnea associated with tachycardia in diastolic heart failure.

Background: Prevention of tachycardia is an important therapeutic strategy in patients with relaxation abnormality.

Methods: Eleven patients with stable relaxation abnormality (group 1) and 8 healthy individuals (group 2) were enrolled. Left ventricular (LV) mean diastolic pressure, LV dimensions, stroke volume (SV), and LV ejection, filling, and isovolumic times between right atrial pacing rates of 80 and 120/min were compared.