Fibrinogen and d-dimer in contrasting relation with measures of wave reflection and arterial stiffness.

Introduction: The relationship between the results of coagulation tests and measures of arterial stiffness or wave reflection has been investigated in different diseases. This exploratory study aimed at the evaluation of similar associations in healthy individuals.

Material And Methods: Pulse wave analysis of reconstructed aortic pressure waveform for the central augmentation index, augmentation pressure and pulse pressure, and digital volume pulse for the stiffness index were measured at supine rest in 91 healthy volunteers (54.