Ausgabe 4/2014
Inhalt (232 Artikel)
Pulsatile Hemodynamics and the Microcirculation (In Association With The European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Vascular Structure and Function)
E. Agabiti-Rosei
CD2: A Multiphysics Computer Modeling Framework in Support of the Quest for Reliable and Robust Local Arterial Stiffness Assessment
A. Swillens, L. Taelman, A. Caenen, D. Shcherbakova, M. Pernot, B. Verhegghe, J. Degroote, J. Vierendeels
CD3: Diabetes Confers a Greater Excess Risk Cardiovascular Disease in Women than in Men: Current Evidence, Potential Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Future Directions
S. Peters
Molecular Mechanisms of Arterial Stiffening: Role of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
P. Lacolley
Modelling the Arterial System: Biomechanics of Central Artery Stiffening
J. D. Humphrey
No Generation, Blood Pressure and Vascular Stiffness: Lessons from the Angiotensin AT2 Receptor
T. Unger
1.1 Genome Wide Association Scan Identifies Loci for Arterial Stiffness in Young Healthy Adults
Yasmin, C. McEniery, S. Cleary, B. Lam, H. Kuper, Y. Endo, S. Kinra, D. Chen, G. Chandak, J. Deanfield, D. Lawlor, J. Cockcroft, I. Wilkinson, K. O’Shaughnessy
1.2 Marinobufagenin (MBG), An Endogenous Steroidal na Pump Inhibitor, is Implicated in Cardiovascular Tissue Remodeling and in Pro-Fibrotic Signaling in Old Dahl Salt-Sensitive (Dahl-S) Rats
O. Fedorova, Y. Grigorova, W. Wei, V. Zernetkina, O. Juhasz, E. Lakatta, A. Bagrov
1.3 The Association Between Circulating Undecarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein and Arterial Stiffness in General Population
O. Mayer, J. Seidlerová, J. Filipovský, C. Vermeer
1.4 The Aortic Reservoir-Wave as a Paradigm for Arterial Hemodynamics: Insights From 3D Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulations in a Model of Aortic Coarctation
P. Segers, L. Taelman, J. Degroote, J. Bols, J. Vierendeels
1.5 The Effect of Ivabradine on Plaque Size, Biomechanics, and Microvasculature in Atherosclerotic Rabbits
E. Hermeling, R. H. M. Van Hoof, J. Salzmann, J. C. Sluimer, S. Heeneman, A. Hoeks, J. Roussel, H. Struijker-Boudier, J. E. Wildberger, M. Eline Kooi
1.6 Augmentation Pressure Independently Associates with Time to Peak Systolic Myocardial Wall Stress
H. Gu, M. Sinha, J. Simpson, P. Chowienczyk
1.7 TLR4 Signaling Mediates SBP Increase with Age—a Translational Investigation
M. Baumann, S. Schneider, S. Kemmner, S. Chmielewski, C. Aoqui, P. Hoppmann, K. Stock, K.-L. Laugwitz, U. Heemann, A. Kastrati
2.1 24 Hour Central Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Usual Values and Relationship with Markers of Cardiovascular Risk
C. McEniery, J. Smith, G. Pestelli, J. Woodcock-Smith, K. Miles, J. Cockcroft, I. Wilkinson
2.2 Determination of the Restenosis Degree Inside The Implanted Stent with Integrated Wireless Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) Sensor
A. Domnich, J. Schaechtele
2.3 Local Stiffness of the Carotid Artery is Associated with Incident Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortalitye—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
T. Van Sloten, S. Laurent, L. Engelen, P. Boutouyrie, C. Stehouwer
2.4 Relationship Between Adult Transfer Function Derived Central Aortic Systolic Pressure and Measured Systolic Pressure in the Healthy Children Population
Y. Cai, A. Qasem, M. Skilton, J. Ayer, M. Butlin, A. Avolio, D. Celemajor, G. Marks
2.5 Comparison of Non-Invasive and Invasive Measurements of Central Blood Pressure in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
R. Carlsen, C. Peters, D. Khatir, E. Laugesen, S. Winther, N. Buus
2.6 Non-Invasive Estimation of Exercise Central Blood Pressure by Radial Tonometry May be Underestimated Due to Brachial-To-Radial-Systolic-Blood-Pressure-Amplification and is Related to Upper Limb Blood Flow Velocity
D. Picone, R. Climie, M. Keske, J. Sharman
3.1 Quantification of Three-Dimensional Vascular Smooth Muscle Orientation and its Dispersion in Murine Carotid Arteries
B. Spronck, R. Megens, K. Reesink, T. Delhaas
3.2 Inactive Matrix Gla Protein is Causally Related to Health Outcomes: A Mendelian Randomization Study in a Flemish Population
Y.-P. Liu, Y.-M. Gu, L. Thijs, M. Knapen, E. Salvi, L. Citterio, T. Petit, S. Carpini, Z.-Y. Zhang, L. Jacobs, Y. Jin, C. Barlassina, P. Manunta, T. Kuznetsova, P. Verhamme, H. Struijker-Boudier, D. Cusi, C. Vermeer, J. Staessen
3.3: Associations Between Plasma Incretin Hormone Release and Aortic Stiffness and Blood Pressure in Individuals Without Known Diabetes: The Addition-Pro Study
N. Johansen, K. Færch, S. Torekov, D. Witte, A. Jonnson, O. Pedersen, T. Hansen, T. Lauritzen, A. Sandbæk, J. Holst, D. Vistisen, M. Jørgensen
3.4 Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Aortic Stiffness and Central Haemodynamics in Older Individuals with Vitamin D Deficiency: Promising Observational Data is Not Supported when Tested by Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomised Trial Design
P. Veloudi, C. Ding, L. Blizzard, G. Jones, F. Cicuttini, A. Wluka, T. Winzenberg, J. Sharman
3.5 Effects of Beta-Blockers with or Without Vasodilating Properties on Central Blood Pressure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials in Hypertension
G. Pucci, M. Ranalli, F. Battista, F. Anastasio, M. Crapa, G. Schillaci
3.6 Gene Expression Analysis Identify Genes Associated with Arterial Stiffness and Carotid Diameter in the Twins UK Cohort
M. Cecelja, B. Jiang, K. McNeill, T. Spector, P. Chowienczyk
4.1 Normal Values and Determinants of Femoral Artery Stiffness
J. Bossuyt, L. Engelen, I. Ferreira, C. Stehouwer, P. Boutouyrie, S. Laurent, P. Segers, K. Reesink, L. Van Bortel
4.2 Genetic Variations on Chromosome 14 Influence BCL11B Gene Expression Levels and Aortic Stiffness
R. Al Maskari, S. Cleary, Y. Li, A. Khir, G. Mitchell, I. Wilkinson, K. O’Shaughnessy, Yasmin
4.3 Impact of Age and Gender on the Haemodynamic Determinants of Blood Pressure Across the Adult Age-Span
A. Cocks, J. Smith, J. Woodcock-Smith, K. Miles, K. Maki-Petaja, B. McDonnell, J. Cockcroft, I. Wilkinson, C. McEniery
4.4 The Effect of B-Vitamin Supplementation on Arterial Stiffness in Elderly
S. Van Dijk, Y. Smulders, A. Enneman, K. Swart, J. Van Wijngaarden, A. Ham, N. Van Schoor, R. Dhonukshe-Rutten, L. De Groot, P. Lips, A. Uitterlinden, H. Blom, J. Geleijnse, E. Feskens, T. Van den Meiracker, F. Mattace-Raso, N. Van der Velde
4.5 Do Backward Pressure Waves Arise From “Reflections” or from a “Reservoir”?
Y. Li, H. Fok, B. Jiang, S. Epstein, J. Alastruey, P. Chowienczyk
4.6 Wave Intensity Analysis in the Pulmonary Artery
J. Su, C. Manisty, K. Parker, A. Hughes
5.1 Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acids in the Regulation of Vascular Tone
L. Yang, J. Cheriyan, C. McEniery, I. Wilkinson
5.2 A New Pressure-Waveform Derived Vascular Stiffness Index and its Comparison to Pressure-Dependent Arterial Compliance
T. S. Phan, J. Li
5.3 Platelet Aggregation is Modulated by Arterial Stiffness in End Stage Renal Disease
L. Tran, T. Serrato, P. Lacolley, Y. Bezie, S. Marchais, V. Regnault, B. Pannier
5.4 Pulse Wave Velocity Distribution in a Cohort Studyefrom Arterial Stiffness to Early Vascular Ageing (EVA)
P. Cunha, J. Cotter, P. Oliveira, I. Vila, P. Boutouyrie, S. Laurent, P. Nilsson, A. Scuteri, N. Sousa
5.5 Relationship Between Large Arteries Changes, Antiangiogenic Drugs Pharmacokinetics and Cancer Response
M. Alivon, B. Blanchet, M. Vidal, F. Goldwasser, S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie
5.6 Aortic is Superior to Brachial Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring for the Detection of Early Damage at the Heart and the Carotid Artery But Not at the Retinal Microcirculation: The Non-Invasive Aortic Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring for the Detection of Target Organ Damage (SAFAR) Study
A. Protogerou, E. Aissopou, A. Argyris, C. Tountas, G. Konstantonis, E. Nasothimiou, T. Papaioannou, A. Achimastos, J. Blacher, M. Safar, P. Sfikakis
5.7 Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity Increases After 2 Years in Patients with Copd: Data from the Arcade Study
N. Gale, A. Albarrati, M. Munnery, I. Softely, D. Shale, J. Cockcroft
P1.1 Anti-Angiogenic Treatment in Cancer Patients Causes Arterial Dilation and Stiffening Beyond the Blood Pressure Effect
B. Spronck, A. De Lepper, M. Alivon, P. Boutouyrie, K. Reesink
P1.2 Atheromatosis, Arteriosclerosis and Deterioration of Cardiac Structure and Performance; The Pivotal Contribution of Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular Health
A. Angelis, N. Ioakimidis, D. Terentes, M. Abdelrasoul, K. Aznaouridis, C. Vlachopoulos
P1.3 Can Arterial Stiffness and Aortic Pulse Pressure be Reduced Better if Antihypertensive Treatment is Performed According to Laragh and Alderman Idea?
T. Pizon, M. Rajzer, D. Czarnecka
P1.4 The Influence of Regular Interval Training on Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Function Among Hypertensive Subjects
T. Kameczura, M. Rajzer, D. Czarnecka
P1.5 Age-Based Comparison of the Acute Effect of Maximal Aerobic Running Exercise on Arterial Stiffness in Children and Adults
X. Melo, B. Fernhall, D. Santos, R. Pinto, N. Pimenta, L. Sardinha, H. Santa-Clara
P1.6 Carotid-Radial Pulse Transit Time Compared to the Pulse Arrival Time to the Capillary Bed of the Finger Tip During and After Aerobic Exercise in Young Healthy Subjects
N. Potocnik, H. Lenasi
P1.7 Parameters of Arterial Stiffness Differ Between Atrial, Ventricular, and Atrial-Ventricular Cardiac Pacing Modes
I. Tan, H. Kiat, E. Barin, M. Butlin, A. Avolio
P1.8 Antihypertensive Medicines of Up To 4-Drug Combinations in a Large, Community-Based Study: Differential Relationships with Brachial Blood Pressure and Aortic Waveform Parameters
J. Sluyter, A. Hughes, A. Lowe, K. Parker, B. Hametner, S. Wassertheurer, R. Scragg
P1.9 Evaluation of Affective Temperaments And Arterial Stiffness in Treated Hypertensive Patients
J. Nemcsik, A. László, L. Babos, Z. Kis-Igari, A. Pálfy, P. Torzsa, A. Eőry, L. Kalabay, O. Cseprekál, A. Tislér, X. Gonda, Z. Rihmer
P1.10 Longitudinal Changes in Geometric and Functional Arterial Properties in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Celiprolol
P. Hoang, S. Laurent, M. Franck, X. Jeunemaitre, P. Boutouyrie
P1.11 Arterial Stiffness and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Treated and Untreated Hypertensives
W. Wojciechowska, K. Stolarz-Skrzypek, A. Olszanecka, L. Klima, J. Gasowski, T. Grodzicki, D. Czarnecka
P1.12 Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) Improves Endothelial Function, But Not Aortic Stiffness in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
K. Maki-Petaja, L. Day, F. Hall, A. Ostor, I. Wilkinson
P1.13 Intracoronary and Intravenous Administration of Adenosine Achieve Comparable Maximal Hyperemia and Stenosis Pressure Gradient-Flow Velocity Relations
L. Casadonte, K. Marques, J. Spaan, M. Siebes
P1.14 PWV Improvement in Previously Untreated Mild Hypertensive Patients After 1 Year of Monotherapy
E. Rodilla, S. Millasseau, M. Escriva, J. Garcia, J. Costa, J. Pascual
P1.15 Modulating Effect of Target Pressure Achievement on Pulse Wave Velocity in Hypertensive Patients
E. Troitskaya, Y. Kotovskaya, Z. Kobalava
P2.1 Carotid Plaque Microvasculature Assessed Using Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI: Comparing Different Regions of the Vascular Wall
R. Van Hoof, E. Hermeling, N. Wijnen, F. Schreuder, M. Truijman, S. Voo, J. Cleutjens, J. Sluimer, S. Heeneman, R. Oostenbrugge, J.-W. Daemen, M. Daemen, J. Wildberger, M. Kooi
P2.2 Ultrasound Speckle Tracking Helps Identify Vulnerable Carotid Plaques
A. Kaloshina, O. Kerbikov, E. Borskaya, S. Voynov, T. Krutova, A. Averyanov
P2.3 Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Ten Years of Experience with IMT Plus® in the Netherlands
J. Barth
P2.4 Feasibility of Aortic Arch Mechanics - A Study in Normal Subjects
R. Teixeira, T. Pereira, R. Monteiro, A. Xarepe, M. Graca, J. Garcia, M. Ribeiro, N. Cardim, L. Gonc¸alves
P2.5 Withdrawn
P2.6 Artery Distension Measured With Standard B-Mode Image Echo-Tracking Has Similar Absolute Values And Precision As Measured with Radio-Frequency Phase-Tracking
J. Steinbuch, E. Hermeling, F. Schreuder, M. Truijman, A. Hoeks, W. Mess
P2.7 Validation of the Complior® Analyse in the Assessment of Central Artery Pressure Curves and Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity
T. Pereira, J. Maldonado
P2.8 Is The Gold-Standard Foot-To-Foot Pulse Wave Velocity A Good Estimate For Aortic Stiffness? A Numerical Assessment
M. Willemet, N. Gaddum, P. Chowienczyk, T. Schaeffter, J. Alastruey
P2.9 Assessment of Central Aortic Pressure and its Association to All Cause Mortality Critically Depends on Wave Form Calibration
S. Wassertheuer, M. Baumann
P2.10 Assessment of Carotid Pulse Wave Velocity by Ultrasound: A Wave Intensity Analysis-Based Approach
N. Lascio, R. Bruno, F. Stea, V. Gemignani, E. Bianchini, L. Ghiadoni, F. Faita
P2.11 Assessment of Carotid Distention Waveform and Local Pulse Wave Velocity Determination by a Novel Optical System
T. Pereira, H. Santos, H. Pereira, C. Correia, J. Cardoso
P2.12 Arterial Stiffness Measured with Popmètre® in Primary Anti-Phospholipids Syndrome
M. Hallab, G. Leftheriotis, C. Belizna
P2.13 Foot to Toe Pulse Wave Velocity with Popmetre® Independently Correlates with Glomerular Filtration Rate in Renal Transplant Patients
M. Hallab, S. Bertin, J. Halimi
P2.14 Estimation of Aortic Arch Pulse Wave Velocity in MRI Using Complex Wavelet Cross-Spectrum
I. Bargiotas, A. Redheuil, E. Bollache, G. Soulat, A. Cesare, E. Mousseaux, N. Kachenoura
P2.15: Identification of Framework Conditions in Cuff Based Blood Measurement Systems
R. Lurf, M. Michael, C. Mayer, B. Hametner, T. Weber, S. Wassertheurer
P3.1 Beneficial Effects of Hypertriglyceridemia Treatment on Microvascular Endothelial Function in Treated Hypertensive Patients
M. Casanova, V. Menezes, A. Cunha, M. Burlá, F. Medeiros, W. Oigman, M. Neves
P3.2 Impaired Systolic Function Is Associated With Altered Forward Wave Intensity
B. Hametner, T. Weber, S. Parragh, B. Eber, S. Wassertheurer
P3.3 Cardiac 82RB-PET/CT Reveals Microvascular Dysfunction In Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
T. Hansen, B. Scholten, P. Hasbak, T. Christensen, A. Ghotbi, A. Kjaer, P. Rossing
P3.4 Functional Changes in the Carotid Artery Associated with an Acute Bout of Resistance Exercise
J. Black, K. Stone, M. Stembridge, D. Newcombe, E. Assasie, E. Stöhr, J. Esformes
P3.5 Urinary Proteomics and Vascular Phenotyping in a Cohort of Type 2 Diabetic Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
G. Currie, M. Friar, C. Brown, J. Flynn, W. Mullen, H. Mischak, C. Delles
P3.6 Age-Dependent Differences in Carotid Artery Circumferential Strain Measurements, Independent of Blood Pressure, Aerobic Fitness Capacity, Gender and Conventional Non-Invasive Parameters of Vascular Stiffness
A. Rosenberg, A. Lane, R. Kappus, T. Wee, T. Baynard, B. Fernhall
P3.7 Impedance Mismatching Between Central And Peripheral Arteries Fails To Explain Central Pressure Augmentation: Aortic Reservoir Characteristics May Be The Prevailing Factor
M. Schultz, J. Davies, A. Hughes, J. Sharman
P3.8 Acute Effects of Contrast Media on Central Hemodynamics, Arterial Stiffness, Inflammatory and Kidney Injury Biomarkers
K. Paapstel, M. Zilmer, J. Eha, J. Kals
P3.9 Metabolomic Signature of Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
M. Zagura, J. Kals, K. Paapstel, K. Kilk, M. Serg, P. Kampus, J. Eha, U. Soomets, M. Zilmer
P3.10 Reactivity to Low-Flow in the Brachial Artery: A Potential Determinant for Flow-Mediated Dilatory Response
K. Aizawa, S. Elyas, D. Adingpu, A. Shore, D. Strain, P. Gates
P3.11 Carotid Intima-Media Thickness is Positively Associated With Subchronic Personal Exposure to Black Carbon: A Study in a Panel of Healthy Adults
E. Provost, T. Louwies, J. Roodt, E. Dons, J. Penders, L. Panis, P. De Boever, T. Nawrot
P3.12 Blood Pressure Changes in Association with Personal Black Carbon Exposure are Not Mediated Through Microcirculatory Responses
T. Louwies, P. De Boever, B. Cox, J. Penders, L. Panis, T. Nawrot
P4.1 Impact of Age and Gender on the Determinants of Pulse Pressure and Isolated Systolic Hypertension
C. McEniery, A. Cocks, B. McDonnell, Y. Yasmin, J. Cockcroft, I. Wilkinson
P4.2 The Cardiovascular Risks Profiles and Central Hemodynamics in Survivors of Adulthood Cancer who Have Annual Health Check-Up in Japan
H. Tomiyama, A. Yamashina
P4.3 Influence of Gender on Aortic Stiffness in COPD
A. Albarrati, N. Gale, I. Munnery, M. Munnery, S. Saikia, S. Enright, D. Shale, J. Cockcroft
P4.4 Doppler Indexes of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Flows and Central Pulse Pressure in Relation to Renal Resistive Index in a General Population
N. Cauwenberghs, J. Knez, L. Thijs, Y.-P. Liu, Y.-M. Gu, J. Staessen, T. Kuznetsova
P4.5 Characteristics and Determinants of the Sublingual Microcirculation in a Flemish Population
Y. M. Gu, L. Thijs, Y.-P. Liu, T. Petit, Z. Zhang, H. Vink, T. Kuznetsova, P. Verhamme, J. Staessen
P4.6 Pulsatile and Steady Blood Pressure Components in Relation to Environmental Lead Exposure in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2010
A. Hara, L. Thijs, K. Asayama, Y.-M. Gu, L. Jacobs, Z.-Y. Zhang, Y.-P. Liu, T. Nawrot, J. Staessen
P4.7 Relationship of Different Cardiovascular Tissue Biomarkers with Established Risk Factors and Framingham Risk Score in Middle-Age Subjects without Cardiovascular Events
C. Palombo, C. Morizzo, D. Guarino, M. Kozakova
P4.8 Arterial Stiffness is Associated with Depressive Symptoms and this Association is Partly Mediated by Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: The Ages-Reykjavik Study
T. Van Sloten, G. Mitchell, S. Sigurdsson, M. Van Buchem, P. Jonsson, M. Garcia, T. Harris, R. Henry, A. Levey, C. Stehouwer, V. Gudnason, L. Launer
P4.9 Association Between Arterial Stiffness and Skin Microvascular Function in Individuals Without and With Type 2 Diabetes: Combined Report of the Suvimax2 Study and the Maastricht Study
T. Van Sloten, S. Czernichow, A. Houben, A. Protogerou, R. Henry, D. Muris, M. Schram, S. Sep, P. Dagnelie, C. Van der Kallen, N. Schaper, J. Blacher, S. Hercberg, B. Levy, C. Stehouwer
P4.10 Pulse Wave Velocity Under The Cut-Off Value of 10 M/S and Aortic Augmentation Index Corrected to Heart Rate May Signal Higher Early CVD Risk in Middle-Aged Men
I. Ceponiene, E. Tamuleviciute-Prasciene, R. Slapikas, J. Petkeviciene, J. Klumbiene
P4.11 Type 2 Diabetes is Associated with Greater Carotid Stiffness and Greater Pressure-Dependency of Carotid Stiffness—The Maastricht Study
M. Veugen, T. Van Sloten, R. Henry, E. Hermeling, H.-P. Rocca, M. Schram, P. Dagnelie, C. Stehouwer, K. Reesink
P4.12 Age, Waist Circumference and Blood Pressure are Associated with Skin Microvascular Flowmotion: The Maastricht Study
A. Houben, D. Muris, A. Kroon, R. Henry, C. Van der Kallen, N. Schaper, S. Sep, A. Koster, P. Castermans, M. Schram, C. Stehouwer
P4.13 Type 2 Diabetes is Associated with Altered Carotid Artery Mechanics Independently of Ageing and Mean Arterial Pressure—The Maastricht Study
B. Spronck, E. Hermeling, R. Henry, C. Stehouwer, T. Delhaas, C. Schalkwijk, K. Reesink
P4.14 The Effect of Gender and Body Size on Arterial Haemodynamics at Rest and During Exercise
J. Middlemiss
P5.1 Proteomic Analysis on Human Arterial Tissue: Relations to Arterial Stiffness
M. Hansen, H. Beck, A. Imukhamedov, P. Jensen, L. Rasmussen
P5.2 Quantitative Proteomics Reveal Increased Content of Basement Membrane Proteins in Arteries from Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, But Reduced Amounts Among Metformin Users
S. Preil, L. Kristensen, H. Beck, P. Jensen, T. Steiniche, M. Bjørling-Poulsen, M. Larsen, M. Hansen, L. Rasmussen
P5.3 Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Arterial Stiffness Parameters, Respectively on Central Systolic Blood Pressure - A Matter of Sex?
A. Sitar-Taut, A. Cozma, M. Cebanu, D. Zdrenghea, D. Pop
P5.4 Identification of Factors that Influence Aortic and Brachial Stiffness
A. Cozma, A. Sitar-Taut, O. Orasan, A. Fodor, D. Zdrenghea, D. Pop
P5.5 In Vivo Assessment of Regulatory Mechanism of the Systemic Arterial and Venous System for the Prevention of Orthostatic Intolerance
C. Leguy, A. Blaber, J. Rittweger, L. Beck
P5.6 Arterial Remodeling and its Relationship with Blood Pressure Control in Children with Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
M. Sinha, L. Keehn, L. Milne, P. Chowienczyk
P5.7 Mobility of Carotid Artery Wall Depends on Level of Atherosclerotic Lesion in Bifurcation
A. Kaloshinaa, O. Kerbikovb, E. Borskayac, T. Krutovab, A. Averyanovb
P5.8 Mismatch Between Office Blood Pressure Response and Hemodynamic Parameters in Routine Treatment of Hypertensive Patients
P. Forcada, C. Castellaro, S. Gonzalez, S. Obregon, J. Chiabaut, C. Kotliar
P5.9 Lack of Recovery in Nocturnal Decline of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure After Heart Trasplantation
P. Meani, M. Varrenti, L. Giupponi, L. Bonacchini, V. Riva, A. Maloberti, F. Turazza, M. Frigerio, G. Parati, S. Wassertheurer, C. Giannattasio
P5.10 Influence of Obesity in the Relationship Between Carotid Artery Function and Central Blood Pressure
A. Casanova, G. Pichler, O. Juan, E. Solaz, J. Mas, F. Martinez
P5.11 Proximal Aortic Remodeling is Associated with Left Ventricular Mass and Pulse Wave Velocity in Essential Hypertension
F. Tosello, D. Leone, G. Bruno, A. Ravera, L. Sabia, F. Veglio, A. Milan
P5.12 Carotid-Femoral and Brachial Pulse Wave Velocity in Peripheral Arterial Disease
M. Frick, V. Jacomella, S. Roth, I. Wilkinson, B. Amann-Vesti, M. Husmann
P5.13 The Relationship Between Apolipoprotein B/ Apolipoprotein A1 Ratio, High Sensitivity C - Reactive Protein and Some Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Bulgarian Population
G. Atanasova, M. Marinov, M. Atanasov
P5.14 Impact of Kidney Donation on Aortic Stiffness: A Feasibility Study
J. Smith, C. McEniery, A. Bradley, I. Wilkinson, L. Tomlinson
P6.1 Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness Indices and Central Hemodynamics in Healthy Normotensive Volunteers and in Treated or Untreated Hypertensive Patients in Ambulatory Conditions
S. Omboni, I. Posokhov, A. Rogoza
P6.2 Systematic Review of Results of Kissing Stents in the Treatment of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
E. Groot-Jebbink, J.-W. Lardenoije, S. Holewijn, M. Reijnen
P6.3 Moderate Intensity Exercise Aortic Reservoir Pressure Independently Predicts Left-Ventricular Mass Index: One-Year Prospective Study in Patients with Treated Hypertension
M. Schultz, J. Davies, J. Sharman
P6.4 The Differential Effects of Resistance Training and Endurance Training on Augmentation Index: A Pilot Study
I. Softley, E. Kier, S. Cooke, M. Bowes, L. Watkeys, N. Gale, J. Cockcroft, B. McDonnell
P6.5 Anti-Infective Periodontal Therapy is Associated with Improvement of Arterial Stifness and Pulse Wave Reflection
Y. Jockel-Schneider, U. Schlagenhauf, M. Bechtold, S. Fickl, I. Harks, J. Baulmann
P6.6 A Double Blind, Randomised Trial Investigating if Arterial Stiffness Can be Reduced Independently of Blood Pressure in Participants with or at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
C. Mills, F. Iqbal, H. Crickmore, V. Govoni, A. Webb, J. K. Cruickshank
P6.7 Sublingual Nitroglycerin in Patients with Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Impact on Central and Regional Carotid and Radial Input Impedance and Hemodynamics
F. Londoño, P. Segers, P. Shiva-Kumar, S. Peddireddy, J. Chirinos
P6.8 Effect of Organic Nitrates on Intraventricular Pressure Gradients in Heart Failure Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction
F. Londono, B. Meyers, P. Vlachos, P. Segers, J. Chirinos
P6.9 Dietary Nitrate By Beetroot Juice Can Lower Renal Resistive Index In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
S. Kemmner, K. Burkhardt, U. Heemann, M. Baumann
P6.10 Propionyl-L-Carnitine for Intermittent Claudication. A Cochrane Review
T. De Backer, V. Kamoen, R. Vander Stichele, L. Campens, D. De Bacquer, L. Van Bortel
P6.11 Phosphodiesterase Type-5 Inhibitor use in Type 2 Diabetes is Associated with a Reduction in All Cause Mortality
S. Anderson, D. Hutchings, C. Kwok, A. Trafford, A. Heald
P7.1 Acute Effects of Smoking Over the Endothelial Function and Central Arterial Hemodynamics in Young Healthy People
T. Pereira, J. Maldonado, R. Brandão, J. Conde
P7.2 Identification of Vascular and Circulating Biomarkers to Predict Outcome in Patients Affected by Septic Shock
P. Vallerio, O. Belli, F. Musca, G. Monti, L. Bonacchini, M. Cazzaniga, M. Stucchi, P. Meani, L. Frigerio, M. Molteni, F. Panzeri, M. Alloni, R. Fumagalli, A. De Gasperi, C. Giannattasio
P7.3 Impact of Kidney Transplantation on Aortic Stiffness: Results from 2-Year Follow-Up
D. Turgeon, C. Fortier, S. Ignace, S. De Serres, I. Côté, I. Houde, M. Agharazii
P7.4 Aortic Stiffness is Associated with Functional Limitation (Or Six Minute Walk Distance) In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The ERICA Study
M. Fisk, D. Mohan, C. Bolton, J. Cockcroft, W. MacNee, C. McEniery, R. Tal-Singer, M. Polkey, I. Wilkinson
P7.5 Phenotyping of Arterial Hypertension by Pulse Wave Velocity and Plasma Renin Activity Measurement
E. Pavlova, Y. Kotovskaya, Z. Kobalava
P7.6 Age-Related Trends in 24-Patterns of Aortic Pulse Wave Parameters
I. Semagina, Y. Kotovskaya, Z. Kobalava
P7.7 Gender-Related Trends in 24-Hour Ambulatory Brachial Blood Pressure and Central Pulse Wave Monitoring
I. Semagina, Y. Kotovskaya, Z. Kobalava
P7.8 Systolic Pressure Amplification in Children
L. Milne, L. Keehn, M. Sinha, P. Chowienczyk
P7.9 Elevated Arterial Stiffness Precedes Development Of Hypertension in Never Treated Prehypertensive Patients
E. Rodilla, S. Millasseau, M. Escriva, J. Garcia, J. Costa, J. Pascual
P7.10 Pre-Treatment Aortic Pulse Pressure as a Possible Predictor of Future Visit-To-Visit Systolic Blood Pressure Variability
E. Troitskaya, Y. Kotovskaya, Z. Kobalava
P7.11 Testosterone and Cardiovascular Performance; The Impact of the Androgen Deficiency in Arterial-Ventricular Coupling and Vascular Stiffness Documented by 3D Echocardiogrphy
A. Angelis, N. Ioakimidis, C. Vlachopoulos, K. Aznaouridis, M. Abdelrasoul, K. Aggeli
P7.12 Circulating Vascular Growth Factors and Aortic Indices in Ghanaians with Diabetes and Hypertension
K. Yeboah, D. Antwi, B. Gyan, V. Govoni, J. K. Cruickshank, A. Amoah
P7.13 Does Carotid Artery Applanation Tonometry Cause Baroreflex Activation?
B. Spronck, T. Delhaas, K. Reesink
P8.1 Feasibility of 24-Hour Central Blood Pressure Measurements—The ISAR Hemodialysis Study
M. Baumann, M. Bauhofer, S. Wassertheurer, S. Tholen, C. Hauser, Y. Suttmann, A.-L. Hasenau, U. Heemann, C. Schmaderer
P8.2 Progression of Carotid Artery Remodeling and Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients with or Without Diabetes Mellitus: A Cohort Prospective Study
R. Bruno, M. Barzacchi, G. Cartoni, G. Penno, S. Taddei, S. Del Prato, L. Ghiadoni
P8.3 Aortic Flow Alterations in Dilated and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: New Insight from Quantitative Flow MRI
I. Bargiotas, E. Bollache, A. De Cesare, L. Besson-Hajji, S. Tavolaro, A. Redheuil, E. Mousseaux, N. Kachenoura
P8.4 Non-Invasive Assessment of Local Pulse Wave Velocity Using Electromechanical Sensors: Feasibility Study in a Healthy Population
H. Pereira, T. Pereira, J. Maldonado, T. Pereira, V. Almeida, J. Simões, J. Cardoso, C. Correia
P8.5 Evaluation of Valvuloarterial Impedance in Aortic Valve Stenosis by Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Carotid Artery Tonometry
G. Soulat, E. Bollache, F. Pontnau, L. Perdrix, V. Zhygalina, P. Achouh, N. Kachenoura, P. Boutouyrie, S. Laurent, E. Mousseaux
P8.6 Comparison of Transit Time Estimation Methods for the Determination of Pulse Wave Velocity
M. Bachler, B. Hametner, C. Mayer, T. Weber, B. Eber, S. Wassertheurer
P8.7 Preservation of Biomechanical Properties of Arteries in Embalmed Bodies
V. Cunha, V. Vassilenko, D. Casal, J. O’Neill
P8.8 Apelin/APJ Receptor System Involvement in Obesity-Related Vascular Reactivity Changes
I. Gurzu, F. Zugun-Eloaie, B. Gurzu
P8.9 Mechanical Behavior of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Obtained from The Rat Xenograft Model and Treated by Mesenchymal Stem Cells
L. Marais, J. Dai, E. Allaire, M. Zidi
P8.10 Vascular Characterization by Means of Wave Intensity Analysis: A Preliminary Study in Mice
N. Di Lascio, F. Stea, C. Kusmic, R. Sicari, F. Faita
P8.11 Adipokine Dysregulation is Associated with Arterial Stiffness in a Model of Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice
M. Gil-Ortega, M. Martín-Ramos, S. Arribas, M. González, I. Aránguez, M. Ruiz-Gayo, M. Fernández-Alfonso, B. Somoza
P8.12 Arterial Distension-Pressure Loop Analysis in Hypertensive Rats: Advantages, Pitfalls and Possibilities
C. Vayssettes-Courchay, C. Ragonnet, G. Lindesay, S. Chimenti, M. Isabelle, J.-P. Vilaine
P8.13 A 1-D Model of the Systemic Arterial Tree in Mice
L. Aslanidou, B. Trachet, P. Reymond, P. Segers, N. Stergiopulos
P9.1 Influence of Insulin Sensitivity and Related Metabolic Features on Carotid and Aortic Stiffness in Normal Subjects
C. Palombo, E. Muscelli, C. Morizzo, A. Casolaro, M. Paterni, M. Kozakova
P9.2 Vascular Adaptations to Body Size and Composition in Adolescents
C. Palombo, C. Morizzo, V. Bianchi, B. Marchi, E. Randazzo, G. Federico, M. Kozakova
P9.3 Lower Subendocardial Viability Ratio in Diabetic Women—Contributing to the Abrogated Cardioprotective Effect of Female Gender in Diabetes?
E. Laugesen, P. Høyem, S. Knudsen, K. Hansen, J. Christiansen, T. Hansen, P. Løgstrup
P9.4 Comparison of Different Methods of Vascular Phenotyping in Patients at Cardiovascular Risk
C. Brown, A. Ghaus, F. Moreton, J. Flynn, G. Currie, C. Delles
P9.5 Vascular Structure and Function and Hemodynamics are not Altered in Normal-Tension Glaucoma at Rest
J. Bossuyt, G. Vandekerckhove, S. Van de Velde, T. De Backer, M. Azermai, A.-M. Stevens, P. Kesteleyn, T. Raemdonck, P. Segers, F. Vanmolkot, L. Van Bortel
P9.6 Blood Pressure Variability and Target Organ Damage in Patients with Uncomplicated Hypertension: Average 24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure is More Relevant to Changes in Left Ventricular Mass Index
P. Veloudi, L. Blizzard, J. Sharman
P9.7 C-Reactive Protein, Cystatin C and Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients
M. Harangi, R. Szentimrei, L. Lőcsey, I. Seres, D. Kovács, L. Asztalos, G. Paragh
P9.8 Arterial Stiffness and Paraoxonase Activity in Renal Transplant Recipients
R. Szentimrei, L. Lőcsey, I. Seres, M. Harangi, D. Kovács, L. Asztalos, G. Paragh
P9.9 Altered Dependence of Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity on Transmural Pressure in Hypertension Revealing Structural Change in the Aortic Wall
N. Gaddum, L. Keehn, A. Guilcher, A. Gomez, S. Brett, P. Beerbaum, T. Schaeffter, P. Chowienczyk
P9.10 Excess Pressure is Independently Related to LV Mass and Concentric Geometry in Essential Hypertension
G. Pucci, B. Hametner, F. Battista, F. Anastasio, S. Wassertheurer, G. Schillaci
P9.11 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Activity in Normotensive White and African Men
J. Van Rooyen, M. Poglitsch, R. Schutte, H. Huisman, L. Malan, C. Fourie, C. Mels, W. Smith, R. Kruger, N. Malan, A. Schutte
P9.12 The Relationship Between Retinal Vessel Calibre and Nocturnal Dipping Status: The SABPA Study
W. Smith, N. Malan, W. Vilser, A. Schutte, R. Schutte, C. Mels, L. Uys, L. Malan
P9.13 A Study on Ambulatory Measurement of Central Hemodynamics on Healthy Individuals with no Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A. Lazaridis, E. Papadopoulou, A. Varouktsi, K. Imprialos, M. Doumas, E. Gkaliagkousi, V. Athiros, A. Karagiannis
P9.14 Increased Carotid Artery Stiffness Decreases Measured Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity and Effects the Estimation of Age Dependency of Aortic Stiffness
M. Butlin, A. Avolio
P9.15 The Role of Lung Function on Adolescents’ Blood Pressure Trajectories in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort: The Determinants of Adolescents Social Wellbeing and Health (Dash) Study
Srinivasa Katikireddi, Oarabile Molaodi, J. Kennedy Cruickshank, Sooky Lum, Seeromanie Harding
P10.1 Arterial Stiffness and the “Phenotype” Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Country Study. The Mare Consortium
A. Scuteri, P. Cunha, J. Cockroft, F. Cucca, S. Laurent, F. Raso, M. Muiesan, E. Rietzschel, L. Ryliskyte, C. Vlachopoulos, P. Nilsson, E. Lakatta
P10.2 Are Intermediate Ankle-Brachial Index Values Important in Hypertension? Insights from a Large Cohort of Never-Treated Hypertensives
P. Xaplanteris, C. Vlachopoulos, D. Terentes-Printzios, M. Abdelrasoul, N. Ioakeimidis, I. Dima, G. Vyssoulis, C. Stefanadis
P10.3 Arterial Stiffness is a Better Predictor of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy than the Framingham Risk Score and Central Hemodynamics: Insights From 1,141 Never-Treated Hypertensives
P. Xaplanteris, C. Vlachopoulos, D. Terentes, N. Ioakeimidis, I. Dima, P. Pietri, G. Vyssoulis, C. Stefanadis
P10.4 Early Life Predictors of Blood Pressure in Afro-Caribbean Young Adults: The Jamaica 1986 Birth Cohort Study
T. Ferguson, N. Younger-Coleman, M. Tulloch-Reid, J. Knight-Madden, N. Bennett, M. Samms-Vaughan, D. Ashley, A. McCaw-Binns, O. Molaodi, J. K. Cruickshank, S. Harding, R. Wilks
P10.5 Withdrawn
P10.6 Arterial Waveform Measures in the Vitamin D Assessment (Vida) Study: Relationships with Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Factors
J. Sluyter, A. Hughes, A. Lowe, K. Parker, B. Hametner, S. Wassertheurer, R. Scragg
P10.7 Characteristics of Central Haemodynamics Among Nigerians: Result of a Pilot Study
A. Odili, B. Abdullahi, V. Ameh, J. Staessen
P10.8 Central But Not Brachial Pressure Linked to Rbcs in Young Normotensive Individuals
A. Schutte, J. Van Rooyen, H. Huisman, C. Mels, N. Malan, W. Smith, R. Kruger, C. Fourie, L. Ware, S. Botha, R. Schutte
P10.9 Interaction Between Stroke Volume and Peripheral Vascular Resistance in Defining Systolic Blood Pressure in Young Adults
A. Cocks, J. Middlemiss, K. Miles, J. Cockcroft, I. Wilkinson, C. McEniery
P10.10 Risk Factors Accelerate Vascular Aging: Results From The Cardiovascular Risk Factors Affecting Vascular Age (Crave) Study
D. Terentes-Printzios, C. Vlachopoulos, P. Xaplanteris, N. Ioakeimidis, K. Aznaouridis, K. Baou, P. Pietri, D. Kardara, C. Stefanadis
P10.11 Mean Arterial Pressure is a Stronger Predictor of Stroke in South Asian Than European Men, Independent of Other Cardiometabolic Risk Factors; The Sabre Study
S. Eastwood, T. Tillin, J. Mayet, A. Wright, A. Hughes, N. Chaturvedi
P10.12 Aortic Stiffness is an Independent Determinant of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Metabolic Syndrome Patients
L. Ryliskyte, J. Celutkiene, S. Solovjova, R. Puronaite, J. Badariene, R. Navickas, A. Laucevicius
P10.13 Withdrawn
P10.14 Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity is an Independent Cardiovascular Event Predictor in High Cardiometabolic Risk Group
R. Navickas, L. Ryliskyte, R. Puronaite, S. Solovjova, J. Badariene, A. Laucevicius
P10.15 The Relation Between Hypertension and Different Demographic Data Among Hypertensive Sudanese Patients
O. Khair
P11.1 The PU and QA Loop Methods Over- and Underestimate Local Carotid Wave Speed: A Consistent Explanation and Solution to the Problem
P. Segers, A. Swillens, L. Taelman, J. Vierendeels
P11.2 A 1D-Model for the Simulation of the Arterial Wall Displacement
M. Collette, P. Chauvet, G. Leftheriotis
P11.3 Development and Validation of Realistic Aortic Phantom Tailored for Each Patient
E.-J. Courtial, M. Orkisz, P. Douek, R. Fulchiron
P11.4 Investigation of the Arterial Ageing and Isolated Systolic Hypertension by Fluid Dynamics-Based Modelling
A. Guala, C. Camporeale, L. Ridolfi
P11.5 Cardiac and Vascular Tissue Properties Determine the Central Blood Pressure Waveform: Consequences for Pulse Wave Analysis
M. Heusinkveld, B. Spronck, J. Lumens, T. Delhaas, A. Hughes, K. Reesink
P11.6 Towards Aortic Pressure and Flow Waves Modelling in the Clinic
S. Epstein, J. Alastruey, P. Chowienczyk
P11.7 The Decay of Aortic Blood Pressure During Diastole: Influence of an Asymptotic Pressure Level on the Exponential Fit
S. Parragh, B. Hametner, T. Weber, B. Eber, S. Wassertheurer
P11.8 Arterial Elasticity Determination by PPG Signals Processing Using Pulse Waveform Decomposition and Second Order Derivative
M. Huotari, J. Röning
P11.9 Age- And Pressure-Dependence of Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV): Model Prediction and Observations
B. Gavish, G. Pucci, F. Battista, G. Schillaci
P11.10 Can the Behavior of Liquids Under High Pressures Help Interpreting Stiffness-Related Measures in Arteries?
B. Gavish
P11.11 Venous Valves Dynamics and the Hemodynamics of the Muscle Pump Effect: A Modeling Approach
J. Keijsers, C. Leguy, W. Huberts, A. Narracott, J. Rittweger, F. Van de Vosse
P11.12 Simplification of a Non-Linear Mechanical Model of Human Common Carotid Artery with Sensitivity Analysis
L. Voisin, L. Marais, M. Zidi, I. Masson, S. Laurent, P. Boutouyrie
OR-02 Saxagliptin Prevents Increased Coronary Arterial Stiffness and Advanced Glycation End Product Expression in a Miniature Swine Model of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Bradley S. Fleenor, An Ouyang, Melissa S. Cobb, Emily Dehn, Jessica A. Hiemstra, Jan R. Ivey, Craig A. Emter
OR-03 Cardio-Respiratory Interactions Immediately Following Dynamic Leg Cycling: Influences of the Muscle Pump
Daniel W. White, Gilbert Moralez, Victoria L. Kay, Wendy L. Eubank, Peter B. Raven
OR-04 Importance of Time Delay Estimation Methods for Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity Assessment with Phase-Contrast MRI
Priyanka Bhattacharya, Chandrahasa Sharabu, Deepa Rawat, Scott Akers, Anjaneyulu Dunde, Prithvi Shivakumar, Prasad Konda, Walter Witschey, Payman Zamani, Julio A. Chirinos
OR-05 Relationship of Common Carotid Artery Perivascular Adipose Tissue, Arterial Stiffness, and Intima-Medial Thickness, In Adult Humans
H. L. Choi, J. S. Au, M. J. MacDonald
PO-01 Longitudinal and Circumferential Strain of the Proximal Aorta
V. Bell, W. A. Mitchell, S. Sigurðsson, J. J. Westenberg, J. D. Gotal, A. Torjesen, T. Aspelund, L. J. Launer, A. de Roos, V. Gudnason, T. B. Harris, G. F. Mitchell
PO-02 Effects of Acute Induced Inflammation on Pressure Waveforms: Does Age Matter?
K. Bunsawat, A. D. Lan, R. M. Kappus, S. M. Ranadive, H. Yan, Sang-Ouk Wee, S. Phillips, T. Baynard, J. Woods, R. Motl, B. Fernhall
PO-03 Sex Differences in Stiffness Parameters Following Maximal Exercise
R. M. Kappus, S. M. Ranadive, H. Yan, A. D. Lane, J. A. Woods, K. R. Wilund, B. Fernhall
PO-04 Correlations Between Arterial Stiffness/Central Hemodynamics and Serum Cardiac Troponin T and Natriuretic Peptide Levels
Hirofumi Tomiyama, Kazutaka Kimura, Chisamatsumoto, Kazuki Shiina, Akira Yamashina
PO-05 Buffering of Carotid Artery Pressure and Flow Pulsatility During Cognitive Engagement in Healthy Adults
Kevin S. Heffernan, Nicole L. Spartano, Jacqueline A. Augustine, Wesley K. Lefferts, William E. Hughes, Gary F. Mitchell, Randall S. Jorgensen, Brooks B. Gump
PO-06 Effects of Systemic Niacin Infusion on Sympathetic Activity, Arterial Stiffness and Aortic Wave Reflection: A Pilot Study
M. Mozer, J. L. Taylor, M. J. Joyner, T. B. Curry, D. P. Casey
PO-07 Racial Differences in Circulating Csrage and Alternatively Spliced Esrage in Healthy Adolescents: Relation with Aortic Stiffness
Ericka Tank, Lauren Wegman-Points, Mohana Pajaniappan, Katherine Darracott, Gary L. Pierce
PO-08 Effects of Acute Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Aortic Wave Reflection in Young Adults
D. Treichler, K. Ueda, C. Ganger, A. Schneider, D. P. Casey
PO-09 Spironolactone as Add-On Therapy to Chlorthalidone Improves Endothelial Function, Arterial Stiffness and Insulin Resistance in European and African American Patients with Essential Hypertension — A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study
T. Dudenbostel, T. Whigham Jr., R. Pisoni, M. C. Acelajado, D. A. Calhoun
PO-10 A Multi-Modality 4D System for Analysis of the Aortic Morphology and Function from MR or CT
Honghai Zhang, Xiangmin Zhang, Thomas Scholz, Gardar Sigurdsson, Andreas Wahle
PO-11 Sex Differences in the Development of Abnormal Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Aorta from Type 2 Diabetic Rats: Possible Role of Nitric Oxide
Xiaoyuan Han, Sonali Shaligram, Sarah Chiu, Leigh Anderson, Roshanak Rahimian
PO-12 Racial Differences of Enos Expression Respond to C-Reactive Protein
Chenyi Ling, Jan Kretzschmar, Heather Grimm, Michael Brown
PO-13 Arterial Hemodynamics in Overweight Young Adult Males Following Maximal Exercise
Stephanie M. Moore, Adam J. Berrones, Bradley S. Fleenor
PO-14 Relationship Between Carotid Artery Stiffness And Altered Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics in South Asian Indian Older Adults
Ikdip Brar, Andrew D. Robertson, Richard L. Hughson
PO-15 The Temporal Relationship Between Metabolically Healthy Obesity and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Men
Sae Young Jae, Yoon Ho Choi
PO-16 Reduced Cardiac Baroreflex Sensitivity is Associated with Greater Aortic Stiffness in Middle-Aged/Older Humans: Beneficial Effect of Habitual Aerobic Exercise
Stephen A. Harris, Harald M. Stauss, Douglas R. Seals, Gary L. Pierce
PO-17 A New Arterial Stiffness Index Permitting Isobaric Comparisons
T. S. Phan, K. Khaw, J. K.-J. Li
PO-18 Ultrasound Biomicroscopic Study of Arteries in Detection of Doxorubicin-Induced Disorders
Shi J. Liu
PO-19 Significant Basal and Stimulated Variations in Inflammatory Gene Expression Profiles in African American and Caucasian HUVECs
Marc D. Cook, Michael Brown
PO-20 Aortic Hemodynamics Following Discontinuation Of Menopausal Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women
M. C. Johnson, R. E. Harvey, S. M. Kruse, M. J. Joyner, V. M. Miller, J. N. Barnes
PO-21 Racial Differences in Vascular Function
Heather Grimm, Jan Kretzschmar, Michael D. Brown
PO-22 Higher Aortic Stiffness and Carotid Systolic and Pulse Pressure are Selectively Associated with Lower White Matter Integrity in the Genu and Frontal Cortex in Older Healthy Adults
Lyndsey E. Dubose, Timothy B. Weng, Kaitlyn Dubishar, Merry Mani, Michelle W. Voss, Gary L. Pierce
PO-23 Dependency of Arterial Stiffness Indicators on Acute Blood Volume Changes
Katelyn S. Fraser, Jason Xeni, Danielle Greaves, Richard L. Hughson
PO-24 Sex Differences in Hemodynamic Responses Following Acute Inflammation: Wave Separation Analysis
Sang Ouk Wee, Abbi Lane, Kanokwan Bunsawat, Alexander Rosenberg, Bo Fernhall
PO-25 Left Ventricular End-Systolic Elastance (Ecavi) Estimated with CAVI
H. Yoshikawa, N. Yamasaki, K. Kobashi, A. Takaku, Y. Obata, H. Shigemi, T. Hamada, K. Okafuji, K. Shigemi
PO-26 The Implications of Poor Sleep Quality on Arterial Health in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
B. Shafer, S. Ranadive, T. Baynard, R. Motl, B. Fernhall
PO-27 Higher Central Augmentation Pressure/Index is Associated with Tension-Type Headache but Not Migraine in Middle-Aged/Older Obese Humans
Grazi Kalil, Ana Recober, William G. Haynes, M. Bridget Zimmerman, Gary L. Pierce
PO-28 Changes in Cerebrovascular Pulsatility During Aerobic Exercise are Unrelated to Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity in Chronic Stroke
Andrew D. Robertson, Susan Marzolini, Bradley J. MacIntosh
PO-29 Creation of a Fixed Central Arterial-Venous Anastomosis on Arterial Stiffness and Central Haemodynamics: A Treatment for Hypertension Targeting the Physical Properties of the Arterial Vasculature
P. Sobotka, M. Munnery, L. Davies, N. S. Gale, J. R. Cockcroft
PO-30 Carotid Strain Does Not Explain Sex Differences in Blood Pressure
A. Rosenberg, A. D. Lane, R. M. Kappus, S. O. Wee, T. Baynard, B. Fernhall
Carotid haemodynamics during sympathetic nervous system stimulation via handgrip and cold pressor testing in young healthy subjects: A feasibility study
F. J. Londono, T. S. Klopmeijer, D. Georgakopoulos, E. G. Lovett, L. Van Bortel, P. Segers
Value of haemodynamic profiling to the response of antihypertensive therapy
M. Serg, J. Graggaber, P. Kampus, M. Zagura, J. Kals, K. Mäki-Petäjä, J. Cheriyan, M. Zilmer, J. Eha, C. M. McEniery, I. B. Wilkinson
Sex differences in noninvasive estimates of left ventricular pressure energetics but not myocardial oxygen demand in young adults
William E. Hughes, Nicole L. Spartano, Wesley K. Lefferts, Jaqueline A. Augustine, Kevin S. Heffernan
Collaterals in right and left coronary dominance
Reuben Ilia, Jean Marc Weinstein, Efrat Mazor Dray, Sergio Kobal, Carlos Cafri
Comparison of simultaneous invasive and non-invasive measurements of blood pressure based upon MIMIC II database
Bing Liu, Peng Qiu, Hong Chen, Qiao Li