Key result
Medial vascular calcification is associated with increased arterial stiffness, whereas the association between intimal calcification and arterial stiffness remains less definitive.
Why the study?
Does vascular calcification (intimal or medial) increase arterial stiffness?
Design
Review
Authors
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Vascular calcification mechanisms in intimal versus medial layers remain incompletely defined; leaves open distinct therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis.
Medial calcification is clearly associated with increased arterial stiffness, whereas the link between intimal (atherosclerotic) calcification and stiffness remains less definitive.
Mackey et al. (2006) conducted a review in Vascular calcification and arterial stiffness. Vascular calcification (medial and intimal) was evaluated on Arterial stiffness. Medial vascular calcification is associated with increased arterial stiffness, whereas the association between intimal calcification and arterial stiffness remains less definitive.
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