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World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2015; 7(11): 742-753
Published online Nov 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.742
Published online Nov 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.742
Figure 2 Aortic elastic properties may be altered by several processes, resulting in increased stiffness, decreased compliance, and encompassing the diseased ventricular-arterial coupling.
Mechanical and chemical stress factors include hypertension, inflammation, advanced glycation end products, etc. LV: Ventricular; PWV: Pulse wave velocity; SBP: Systolic blood pressure.
- Citation: Wu CF, Liu PY, Wu TJ, Hung Y, Yang SP, Lin GM. Therapeutic modification of arterial stiffness: An update and comprehensive review. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(11): 742-753
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i11/742.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.742