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Blood pressure variability and arterial stiffness

31 October 2011

Michel E. Safar 119-121
Regulation of arterial stiffness: Cellular, molecular and neurogenic mechanisms

07 November 2011

Alberto Avolio, Mark Butlin, Ying-Yi Liu, Kayla Viegas, Bhargava Avadhanam, George Lindesay et al. 122-127
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New insights in ultrasound imaging for cardiovascular diseases and large arteries properties

Mathias Fink 128
Vascular biomechanics: constitutive modelling and characterisation of the arterial wall

F.N. van de Vosse 128
New insight in coronary vulnerable plaque mechanical properties

G. Finet, J. Ohayon, Gilles Rioufol 128-129
MRI in carotid plaque

C. Oppenheim, E. Touzé 129
What is the future for research in arterial stiffness and central blood pressure ?

Michel E. Safar 129
Molecular mechanisms of the vascular repsonses to haemodynamic forces

S. Lehoux 129
Vascular Remodelling of the Retinal Microcirculation in Hypertension and Diabetes

Roland E. Schmieder 129
Regulation of arterial stiffness: cellular, molecular and neurogenic mechanisms

Alberto Avolio 129
Career Development Extended Review Paper
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Advances in arterial stiffness assessment

07 November 2011

Evelien Hermeling, Robert S. Reneman, Arnold P.G. Hoeks, Koen D. Reesink 130-136
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Advances in Arterial Stiffness Assessment

Evelien Hermeling 137
Large artery remodelling and stiffening in moderate chronic kidney disease

Marie Briet 137
Inflammation and large arteries

Kaisa Maki-Petaja 137
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Prognostic value of combined assessment of aortic stiffness and calcification in dialysis patients: Outcome data of the calcification outcome in renal disease (cord) study

F. Verbeke, W. Van Biesen, E. Honkanen, B. Wikström, P.B. Jensen, J.M. Krzesinski, M. Rasmussen, R. Vanholder, P.L. Rensma et al. 138
Differential impacts of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus on arterial disease and cardiovascular outcomes: The strong heart study

M. Roman, B. Howard, J. Kizer, E. Lee, L. Best, R. Devereux et al. 138
Prognostic value of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity for cardiovascular events: An IPD meta-analysis of prospective observational data from 14 studies including 16,358 subjects

Y. Ben-Shlomo, M. Spears, C. Boustred, M. May, S. Anderson, P. Boutouyrie, J. Cameron, C.H. Chen, J.R. Cockcroft, K. Cruickshank, S.J. Hwang, E. Lakatta, S. Laurent, J. Maldonado, C.M. McEniery, G. Mitchell, S. Najjar, A. Newman, M. Ohishi, B. Pannier, T. Pereira, T. Shokawa, K. Sutton-Tyrell, D. Webb, T. Willum-Hansen, S. Zoungas, I.B. Wilkinson et al. 138-139
Pulse wave velocity and incident heart failure in chronic kidney disease

R.R. Townsend, A. Sheridan, J. Strelsin, M.J. Duckworth, J.A. Chirinos, V. Teal, A. Khan, J. Kusek, M. Schreiber, N. Bansal, A. Ojo, J.P. Lash, M.M. Joffe, C.R.I.C. Investigators et al. 139
Aortic stiffness is independently associated with fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events in chronic kidney disease stage 2-5

A. Karras, J.P. Haymann, S. Laurent, E. Bozec, B. Stengel, C. Jacquot, P. Houillier, M. Froissart, P. Boutouyrie, M. Briet et al. 139-140
Arterial stiffness is an independent determinant of compensatory hyperfiltration after kidney donation

P. Fesler, J. Ribstein, G. du Cailar, G. Mourad, A. Mimran et al. 140
Pre-pregnancy cardiovascular risk in women with previous preeclampsia (PET)/intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

A.A. Mahendru, C.C. Lees, T.R. Everett, C.M. McEniery, I.B. Wilkinson et al. 140
Spectral analysis of carotid distension rate and R–R interval (spontaneous baroreflex activity) predicts coronary heart disease risk in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease and in those with normal renal function: the EPP3 study

L. Zanoli, M. Alivon, J.P. Empana, N. Estrugo, G. Ecriou, H. Ketthab, J.F. Pruny, P. Castellino, S. Yanes, D. Laude, K. Bean, F. Thomas, X. Jouven, S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie et al. 140-141
Normal and reference values for carotid intima-media thickness

L. Engelen, P. Boutouyrie, I. Ferreira, C. Stehouwer, S. Laurent et al. 141
Establishing reference values for central blood pressure in a general healthy population and established disease groups

A. Herbert, Reference Values for Arterial Stiffness Collaboration 141
Differential effects of BNP and no donors on human forearm muscular conduit arteries

H. Fok, B. Jiang, A. Donald, P. Chowienczyk 141-142
The “marathon paradox”: Decreased intima-media thickness and improved flow-mediated dilatation, but increased aortic stiffness

D. Kardara, C. Vlachopoulos, D. Terentes-Printzios, P. Xaplanteris, N. Ioakeimidis, C. Stefanadis et al. 142
Common carotid artery properties are related to sympathetic outflow and cardiovascular variability

D. Hering, K. Czechowicz, R. Nowak, W. Kucharska, P. Brands, P. Boutouyrie, S. Laurent, K. Narkiewicz et al. 142
Arterial stiffness is a major independent determinant of visit-to-visit variability in SBP: A 9.1 year follow-up in treated hypertensives

V. Nguyen, C. Collin, J. Varinot, P. Boutouyrie, S. Laurent et al. 142
Distance measurement for pulse wave velocity calculation – Comparison with invasive findings

T. Weber, A. Haiden, S. Wassertheurer, C.C. Mayer, B. Hametner, J. Kropf, B. Eber et al. 142-143
Lifetime adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD) pattern is associated with lower carotid stiffness in young adults: The Amsterdam growth and health longitudinal study

R.J.J.M. van de Laar, C.D.A. Stehouwer, B.C.T. van Bussel, M.H. Prins, J.W.R. Twisk, I. Ferreira et al. 143
Impact of urban versus rural environment on central blood pressure, aortic stiffness and wave reflections: The PURSE-HIS study

S. Thanikachalam, V. Harivanzan, S. Ramasamy, C.M. McEniery 143-144
Independent relation between ethnicity, baseline haemostatic variables, arterial stiffness and mortality: A 22-year follow-up study

S.G. Anderson, A.H. Heald, J.K. Cruickshank 144
Unsupervised non-invasive measurement of aortic pulse transit time by means of electrical impedance tomography

J. Solà, A. Adler, A. Santos, G. Tusman, F. Suárez Sipmann, S.H. Bohm et al. 144
Predicting the functional impact of residual aortic coarctation lesions during exercise using advanced computer model simulations

L. Taelman, J. Degroote, J. Bols, V. Muthurangu, S. Panzer, A. Swillens, J. Vierendeels, P. Segers et al. 144-145
Oxidative stress and inflammation: Implication in endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular aging on murine models

S. Baron, T. Bedarida, M.M. Strelcyn, C.H. Cottart, F. Vibert, G. Renault, B. Saubamea, E. Veissieres, D. Henrion, J.L. Beaudeux, V. Nivet-Antoine et al. 145
Cardiotrophin-1 induces structural and mechanical changes in aorta

R. Akhtar, N. López-Andrés, C. Labat, J. Díez, F. Zannad, X. Zhao, B. Derby, J.K. Cruickshank, P. Lacolley, P. Rossignol et al. 145
Acute β-adrenergic blockade increases aortic wave reflection in young men and women: Differing mechanisms between sexes

D.P. Casey, T.B. Curry, M.J. Joyner, N. Charkoudian, J.N. Barnes, E.C. Hart et al. 145-146
Relation between blood flow and arteriolar morphology and reduced vasodilatory capacity in hypertenisive patients with increased arteriolar wall-to-lumen ratio in the human retinal circulation in vivo

M. Ritt, J.M. Harazny, C.H. Ott, U. Raff, G. Michelson, R.E. Schmieder et al. 146
Impact of 3D culture of mesenchymal stem cells to repair expanding AAAS

F. Mohand-Kaci, N. Assoul, R. Bosc, E. Allaire, M. Zidi et al. 146
In which extent gamma-glutamyltransferase contributes to the vasorelaxant effect of s-nitrosoglutathione?

F. Dahboul, C. Perrin-Sarrado, K. Maguin Gate, A. Boudier, C. Gaucher-di Stasio, P. Liminana, I. Lartaud, A. Pompella, P. Leroy et al. 146-147
Microcirculation abnormalities as related to arterial stiffness and central blood pressure in hypertensive patients

M.L. Muiesan, D. Rizzoni, M. Salvetti, A. Paini, C. Agabiti Rosei, C. Aggiusti, F. Bertacchini, F. Beschi, A. Agazzi, E. Porteri, C. De Ciuceis, E. Agabiti Rosei et al. 147
The information contained in wave reflection

N. Westerhof, B.E. Westerhof 147
Using finite element analysis to model acoustic radiation force imaging (ARFI) of carotid artery plaques

J.R. Doherty, D.M. Dumont, M.L. Palmeri, G.E. Trahey 147-148
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor: A new link between arterial stiffness, pulse pressure and coagulation in postmenopausal women

V. Regnault, A. Kearney-Schwartz, H. Louis, B. Pannier, A. Benetos, P. Lacolley et al. 148
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Which one is more important in prognosis between carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque?

T.G. Kwon, K.H. Kim, W.H. Kim, D.J. Yang, J.H. Bae et al. 149
Aortic stiffness measurement improves the prediction of asymptomatic coronary artery disease in stroke/TIA patients

D. Calvet, E. Touzé, S. Laurent, J.L. Sablayrolles, P. Boutouyrie, J.L. Mas et al. 149
Systolic time intervals derived from carotid artery distension waveforms for integrated cardiovascular risk assessment

K. Reesink, P. Boutouyrie, P. Brands 149-150
Effect of aging on the annual changes of central hemodynamic indices in middle-aged men: A prospective evaluation

H. Tomiyama, A. Yamashina 150
Blood pressure variability in relation to autonomic nervous system dysregulation: The X-CELLENT study

Y. Zhang, D. Agnoletti, J. Blacher, M.E. Safar 150
Carotid function and baroreceptor sensitivity in moderate chronic kidney disease: The EPP3 study

L. Zanoli, M. Alivon, N. Estrugo, G. Ecriou, H. Ketthab, J.F. Pruny, P. Castellino, S. Yanes, D. Laude, K. Bean, F. Thomas, J.P. Empana, X. Jouven, S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie et al. 150-151
The role of pulse pressure for cognitive decline in hypertension

T. Yaneva, R. Tarnovska, L. Traykov 151
Relation of central and brachial blood pressure to ECG left ventricular hypertrophy. The Czech post-MONICA study

P. Wohlfahrt, D. Wichterle, J. Seidlerova, J. Filipovsky, R. Cifkova et al. 151
Prevalence of resistant hypertension in a general population in northern Italy: Associated cardiovascular risk factors and target organ damage

M. Salvetti, M.L. Muiesan, A. Paini, C. Agabiti Rosei, C. Aggiusti, F. Bertacchini, D. Stassaldi, F. Beschi, G. Rubagotti, C. Monteduro, M. Castellano, E. Agabiti Rosei et al. 151
Increased age, body mass index and low HDL-C levels relate to an echolucent structure of the carotid intima–media thickness: The METEOR study

S.A.E. Peters, L. Lind, H.M. den Ruijter, M.K. Palmer, D.E. Grobbee, J.R. Crouse, D.H. O'Leary, G.W. Evans, J.S. Raichlen, M.L. Bots et al. 151
B-proof: Is arterial stiffening associated with homocysteine?

S.C. van Dijk, A.H. van den Meiracker, F.U.S. Mattace-Raso, N. van der Velde 151-152
Central blood pressure (BP) is an independent predictor of worse outcome in young to middle age subjects screened for stage I hypertension

F. Saladini, E. Benetti, M. Santonastaso, L. Mos, S. Cozzio, G. Garavelli, A. Bortolazzi, P. Palatini et al. 152
Formation of new atherosclerotic plaques in well controlled rheumatoid arthritis depends on classical cardiovascular risk factors: A prospective longitudinal study

A.D. Protogerou, E. Zampeli, K. Stamatelopoulos, K. Fragiadaki, C.G. Katsiari, K. Kyrkou, C.M. Papamichael, M. Mavrikakis, G.D. Kitas, P.P. Sfikakis et al. 152
Central blood pressure (CBP) measurements in the Portuguese population: The Guimarães study (study to determine the cardiovascular risk of the population of Guimarães/Vizela: Prevalence of arterial stiffness and early vascular aging syndrome)

P.G. Cunha, P.N. Oliveira, J. Cotter, N. Sousa 152
Relationship between media to lumen ratio of subcutaneous small arteries and wall to lumen ratio of retinal arterioles evaluated non invasively by scanning laser Doppler flowmetry

D. Rizzoni, E. Porteri, C. De Ciuceis, E. La Boria, S. Duse, F. Semeraro, C. Costagliola, A. Sebastiani, P. Danzi, G.A.M. Tiberio, S.M. Giulini, C. Agabiti Rosei, A. Sarkar, D. Avanzi, E. Agabiti Rosei et al. 152-153

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