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Assessment of aortic pulse wave velocity and cardiac diastolic function in subjects with and without the metabolic syndrome: HDL cholesterol is independently associated with cardiovascular function.

Roes SD, Alizadeh Dehnavi R, Westenberg JJ, Lamb HJ, Mertens BJ, Tamsma JT, de Roos A.

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Magnetic resonance assessment of aortic pulse wave velocity, aortic distensibility, and cardiac function in uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus.

van der Meer RW, Diamant M, Westenberg JJ, Doornbos J, Bax JJ, de Roos A, Lamb HJ.

J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2007;9(4):645-51.PMID: 17578719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Aortic stiffness for the detection of preclinical left ventricular diastolic dysfunction: pulse wave velocity versus pulse pressure.

Abhayaratna WP, Srikusalanukul W, Budge MM.

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Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity as an early indicator of left ventricular diastolic function among hypertensive subjects.

Wang CP, Hung WC, Yu TH, Hsu HL, Chen YH, Chiu CA, Lu LF, Chung FM, Cheng YA, Lee YJ.

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The association between pulse wave velocity and metabolic syndrome and adiponectin in patients with impaired fasting glucose: cardiovascular risks and adiponectin in IFG.

Nam JS, Park JS, Cho MH, Jee SH, Lee HS, Ahn CW, Lowe WL Jr, Kim KR.

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Aortic elasticity and left ventricular function after arterial switch operation: MR imaging--initial experience.

Grotenhuis HB, Ottenkamp J, Fontein D, Vliegen HW, Westenberg JJ, Kroft LJ, de Roos A.

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Metabolic syndrome is associated with aortic stiffness in untreated essential hypertension.

Schillaci G, Pirro M, Vaudo G, Mannarino MR, Savarese G, Pucci G, Franklin SS, Mannarino E.

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Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is accompanied by increased aortic stiffness in the early stages of essential hypertension: a TDI approach.

Tsioufis C, Chatzis D, Dimitriadis K, Stougianos P, Kakavas A, Vlasseros I, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I.

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Age-specific relationship of aortic pulse wave velocity with left ventricular geometry and function in hypertension.

Schillaci G, Mannarino MR, Pucci G, Pirro M, Helou J, Savarese G, Vaudo G, Mannarino E.

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Impaired left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in patients with metabolic syndrome as assessed by strain and strain rate imaging.

Gong HP, Tan HW, Fang NN, Song T, Li SH, Zhong M, Zhang W, Zhang Y.

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Relation of proximal aorta stiffness to left ventricular diastolic function in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Patrianakos AP, Parthenakis FI, Karakitsos D, De Groot E, Skalidis EA, Nyktari E, Daphnis E, Vardas PE.

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[Relationship between systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle in patients with impaired relaxation of the left ventricle without symptoms of heart failure. Attempt at quantitative estimation of diastolic function in the impaired relaxation stage]

Kosmala W, Spring A, Witkowska M.

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Relation of arterial stiffness to left ventricular diastolic function and cardiovascular risk prediction in patients > or =65 years of age.

Abhayaratna WP, Barnes ME, O'Rourke MF, Gersh BJ, Seward JB, Miyasaka Y, Bailey KR, Tsang TS.

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Cardiovascular effects of aging. Interrelationships of aortic, left ventricular, and left atrial function.

Kallaras K, Sparks EA, Schuster DP, Osei K, Wooley CF, Boudoulas H.

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Aortic arch calcification and arterial stiffness are independent factors for diastolic left ventricular dysfunction in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Fujiu A, Ogawa T, Matsuda N, Ando Y, Nitta K.

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Metabolic syndrome is associated with abnormal left ventricular diastolic function independent of left ventricular mass.

de las Fuentes L, Brown AL, Mathews SJ, Waggoner AD, Soto PF, Gropler RJ, Dávila-Román VG.

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Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction as assessed by echocardiography in metabolic syndrome.

Masugata H, Senda S, Goda F, Yoshihara Y, Yoshikawa K, Fujita N, Daikuhara H, Nakamura H, Taoka T, Kohno M.

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Left ventricular remodeling early after aortic valve replacement: differential effects on diastolic function in aortic valve stenosis and aortic regurgitation.

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Metabolic syndrome and age-related progression of aortic stiffness.

Safar ME, Thomas F, Blacher J, Nzietchueng R, Bureau JM, Pannier B, Benetos A.

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Influence of low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic function in essential hypertension.

Horio T, Miyazato J, Kamide K, Takiuchi S, Kawano Y.

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