Featured Clinical Papers

Covic A, Goldsmith DJA, Panaghiu L, Covic M, Sedor J. Analysis of the effect of hemodialysis on peripheral and central arterial pressure waveforms. Kidney Int 2000;57:2634-2643. [Abstract]

Izzo Jr. J. Pulse contour analysis and augmentation index: it's time to move beyond cuff blood pressure measurement. Am J Hypertens 2005;18:1S-2S.

Lekakis JP, Zakopoulos NA, Protogerou A, et al. Cardiac hypertrophy in hypertension: relating to 24-h blood pressure profile and arterial stiffness. Int J Cardiol 2004;97:29-33. [Abstract]

London G, Asmar R, O'Rourke M, Safar M; REASON Project Investigators. Mechanisms of selective systolic blood pressure reduction after a low-dose combination of perindopril/indapamide in hypertensive patients: comparison with atenolol. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004;43:92-99. [Abstract]

London G, Blacher J, Pannier B, et al. Arterial wave reflections and survival in end-stage renal failure. Hypertension 2001;38:434-438. [Full Text]

Mahmud A, Feely J. Spurious systolic hypertension of youth: fit young men with elastic arteries. Am J Hypertens 2003;16:229-232. [Abstract]

Morgan T, Lauri J, Bertram D, Anderson A. Effect of different antihypertensive drug classes on central aortic pressure. Am J Hypertens 2004;17:118-123. [Abstract]

Nichols W, Singh B. Augmentation index as a measure of peripheral vascular disease state. Curr Opin Cardiol 2002;17:543-551. [Abstract]

Nichols W. Clinical measurement of arterial stiffness obtained from non-invasive pressure waveforms. Am J Hypertens 2005;18:13S-20S. [Abstract]

Nurnberger J, Keflioglu-Scheiber A, Opazo Saez AM, et al. Augmentation index is associated with cardiovascular risk. J Hypertens 2002;20:2407-2414. [Abstract]

Van Trijp MJ, Bos WJ, Uiterwal CS, et al. Determinants of augmentation index in young men: The ARYA study. Eur J Clin Invest 2004;34:825-830. [Abstract]

Vuurmans JLT, Boer WH, Bos WW, Blankestijn PJ, Koomans HA. Contribution of volume overload and angiotensin II to the increased pulse wave velocity of haemodialysis patients. J Am Soc Nephrol 2002;13:177-183. [Full Text]

Weber T, Auer J, O'Rourke M F, et al. Arterial stiffness, wave reflections, and the risk of coronary artery disease. Circulation 2004;109:184-189. [Full Text]

Featured Research Papers

Booth AD, Wallace S, McEniery CM, et al. Inflammation and arterial stiffness in systemic vasculitis. A model for vascular inflammation. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2004;50:581-588. [Abstract]

Covic A, Goldsmith D, Florea L, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Covic M. The influence of dialytic modality on arterial stiffness, pulse wave reflections, and vasomotor function. Perit Dial Int 2004; 24: 365-372. [Abstract]

Edwards DG, Schofield RS, Magyari PM, Nichols WW, Braith RW. Effect of exercise training on central aortic pressure wave reflection in coronary artery disease. Am J Hypertens 2004;17:540-543. [Abstract]

Elvan-Taspinar A, Franx A, Bots M, Bruinse H, Koomans H. Central haemodynamics of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Am J Hypertens 2004;17:941-946. [Abstract]

Greenfield JR, Samaras K, Campbell LV, et al. Physical activity reduces genetic susceptibility to increased central systolic pressure augmentation: A study of female twins. JACC 2003;42:264-270. [Abstract]

Klocke R, Cockcroft JR, Taylor GJ, Hall IR, Blake DR. Arterial stiffness and central blood pressure, as determined by pulse wave analysis, in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2003;62:414-418. [Full Text]

Mustata S, Chan C, Lai V, Miller J. Impact of an exercise program on arterial stiffness and insulin resistance in hemodialysis patients. J Am Soc Nephrol 2004;15:2713-2718. [Abstract]

Smith S, Morris J, Gallery E. Methods of Assessment of the Arterial Pulse Wave in Normal Human Pregnancy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2004;190:472-6. [Abstract]

Wilkinson IB, Hall IR, MacCallum H, et al. Pulse-wave analysis: clinical evaluation of a non-invasive, widely applicable method for assessing endothelial function. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2002;22:147-152. [Full Text]

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