Chasing the reflected wave back into the heart: a new hypothesis while the jury is still out.
BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness directly influences cardiac function and is independently associated with cardiovascular risk. However, the influence of the aortic reflected pulse pressure wave on left ventricular function has not been well characterized. The aim of this study was to obtain detailed...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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DOVE Medical Press Ltd.
2011
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