Arterial Stiffness Implications and Interventions /

• Main Authors: Fleenor, Bradley S. (Author), Berrones, Adam J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Physiology,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Molecular biology.; Health promotion.; Angiology.; Cardiology.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Biomedicine.; Human Physiology.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Molecular Medicine.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

Arterial stiffness is an emerging risk factor with important implications for cardiovascular disease risk. Herein, we concisely summarize the physiological and pathophysiological aspects of arterial stiffening, and highlight the importance of increased arterial stiffness for future cardiovascular ev...