P4.04 LONG-TERM REDUCTION IN AORTIC STIFFNESS IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IS PARTLY INDEPENDENT OF MBP REDUCTION
Purpose: A decrease in aortic stiffness could theoretically occur after several years of treatment but reduction has never been unequivocally demonstrated in clinical practice. Association with changes in blood pressure remained unclear. Methods: This longitudinal observational study was conducted...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927281/view |