Arterial stiffness and wave reflection are increasingly recognized as key determinants of systolic and pulse pressures and are useful in the clinical assessment of patients with hypertension.
I n recent years, great emphasis has been placed on the role of arterial stiffness and wave reflection in the development of cardiovascular (CV) diseases. Arterial stiffness and wave reflections, which are now well accepted as the most important determinants of increasing systolic and pulse pressures in aging societies, are increasingly used in the clinical assessment of patients with hypertension and various CV risk factors. This review addresses recent advances in our understanding of the role played by arterial stiffness and wave reflection in the pathophysiology and treatment of human hypertension. According to the editorial rules for "Hypertension Highlights", and to better focus on recent research, apart from large clinical trials, only articles published during the last 2 years are quoted in this review.
Laurent et al. (Tue,) conducted a review in Hypertension. Arterial stiffness and wave reflection assessment was evaluated. Arterial stiffness and wave reflection are increasingly recognized as key determinants of systolic and pulse pressures and are useful in the clinical assessment of patients with hypertension.