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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298269703321

Autore

Fleenor Bradley S

Titolo

Arterial Stiffness : Implications and Interventions / / by Bradley S. Fleenor, Adam J. Berrones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-24844-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (67 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Physiology, , 2192-9866

Disciplina

616.136

Soggetti

Human physiology

Atomic structure  

Molecular structure 

Molecular biology

Cardiology

Health promotion

Angiology

Human Physiology

Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra

Molecular Medicine

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- 1. Overview of Arterial Stiffness -- 2. Mechanisms of Arterial Stiffness -- 3. Implications of Arterial Stiffness -- 4. Interventions to Destiffen Arteries -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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 events. Factors contributing to increased arterial stiffness such as advancing age, obesity, race, sex differences and cardiorespiratory fitness are examined while elucidating the potential underlying mechanisms for each scenario. To conclude, we discuss



novel interventions to prevent and/or reverse the arterial stiffening process in order to reduce cardiovascular risk. This book also: Overviews the cellular and molecular mechanisms of arterial stiffness Discusses the implications of arterial stiffness in target organ damage.