Brachial artery status in patients with arterial hypertension and various variants of left ventricular remodeling
Abstract
Aim. To assess middle-size vessel wall status, by volume compression oscillometry method, in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and various variants of left ventricular (LV) remodeling. Material and methods. The study included 112 patients (44 males; mean age 53.5±11.1 years) with AH and reproducible LV myocardial mass index (LVMMI) >100 g/m2 at echocardiography. Brachial artery (BA) wall status was assessed by volume compressive oscillometry method. Results. LVMMI significantly correlated with levels of systolic and pulse blood pressure (BP) (r=0.28 and r=0.29, р<0.01). LV hypertrophy (LVH) was associated with minimal BA lumen diameter (BAD). Compared to eccentric LVH, concentric LVH was characterized by lower BAD and vascular wall deformation coefficient, as well as by increased linear blood flow velocity, volume elasticity module, total peripheral vascular resistance. Conclusion. LV remodeling variant could be linked to middle-size vessel viscosity and elasticity parameters.
About the Authors
Zh. D. Kobalava
Russian University of People’s Friendship. Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yu. V. Kotovskaya
Russian University of People’s Friendship. Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
I. V. Tsupko
Russian University of People’s Friendship. Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kobalava Zh.D., Kotovskaya Yu.V., Tsupko I.V. Brachial artery status in patients with arterial hypertension and various variants of left ventricular remodeling. Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. 2006;5(2):5-9. (In Russ.)
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