Frontiers in Vascular Stiffness

• Other Authors: Salvi, Paolo (Editor), Grillo, Andrea (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Medicine; Cardiovascular medicine; arterial stiffness; Arteriograph; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); metabolic syndrome (MS); adherence; abdominal aortic aneurysm; diabetes mellitus type 2; inflammatory marker; vascular stiffness; cardiovascular death; degenerative aortic stenosis; heat failure episodes; pulsatile index; resistive index; aortic valve replacement; transcatheter aortic valve implantation; energy drinks; pediatrics; prevention; aorta; arterial distensibility; augmentation index; blood pressure amplification; cardiovascular prevention; elastic modulus; pulse wave analysis; pulse wave velocity; prediabetes; 11-dh-thromboxane; cardiovascular risk; IMT; familial hypercholesterolemia; selective LDL apheresis; PCSK9 inhibitor monoclonal antibody; thyroid; parathyroid; cardiovascular disease; carotid distensibility; carotid strain; Young's elastic modulus; carotid compliance; systemic sclerosis; scleroderma; vascular ageing; central hemodynamics; gut microbiota; gut microbiome; inflammation; oxidative stress; altitude; altitude sickness; aortic stiffness; aortic distensibility; atrial natriuretic factor; blood pressure; vascular age; risk factors; carotid distension; primary prevention; CAVI; CAVI0; PWV; comorbidity; aging; echo-tracking; vascular ultrasound; arterial properties
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The evaluation of vascular stiffness is becoming increasingly important in cardiovascular research to determine the properties of the arterial tree and clinically assesspatients. Current research addresses and debates some unresolved technical and methodological issues with measuring arterial stiffness, with the purpose of making it more reliable and clinically suitable. This Special Issue focuses on new methodological advances in vascular stiffness, as well as preclinical and clinical applications. A privileged space is reserved for new data and targeted reviews of the application of arterial stiffness and early vascular ageing measures regarding problems such as the stratification of risk of special populations and specific diseases.