P4.04 LONG-TERM REDUCTION IN AORTIC STIFFNESS IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IS PARTLY INDEPENDENT OF MBP REDUCTION

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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Main Authors: C. Collin, H. Ait-Oufella, K.T. Ong, H. Beaussier, E. Bozec, C. Dufouil, P. Boutouyrie, S. Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927281/view

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