Large-Artery Stiffness in Health and Disease: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.07.012
Abstract: A healthy aorta exerts a powerful cushioning function, which limits arterial pulsatility and protects the microvasculature from potentially harmful fluctuations in pressure and blood flow. Large-artery (aortic) stiffening, which occurs with aging and various pathologic… read more here.
Keywords: artery stiffness; large artery; arterial stiffness; stiffness health ... See more keywords