Title: Heterogeneity of Buffering Function in Different Arterial Segment In Essential Hypertension
Abstract: Objective:To determine artery buffering function at different artery segments in normotensive subjects and patients with essential hypertension. Methods:Automatic pulse wave velocity(PWV) measurement was applied to examine 120 normotensive subjects and 205 hypertensive patients. Carotid\|femoral PWV(CFPWV) and brachial\|radial PWV(BRPWV) and femoral\|tibial PWV(FTPWV) were the parameters reflecting large arterial and middle\|sized arterial distensibility. Results:Carotid\|femoral PWV was positively related to age and systolic blood pressure(both \%P\%0 001), while brachial\|radial PWV and femoral\|tibial PWV were not changed with age and systolic blood pressure in both normotensive subjects and hypertensive patients. Conclusion:Buffering function among different arterial segments would have different change during hypertension. Distensibility of large artery was reduced, but middle\|sized artery had no significant change. To early examine change of large artery buffering function and to apply effective therapy have important clinical value in essential hypertension.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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