Why the study?
Does peripheral arterial disease increase aortic augmentation index compared to controls?
Does peripheral arterial disease increase aortic augmentation index compared to controls?
Patients with peripheral arterial disease exhibit increased arterial stiffness as measured by aortic augmentation index, which is also inversely associated with heart rate.
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AIx may mark increased stiffness in PAD; leaves open prognostic value and therapeutic targeting.
Scandale et al. (2014) studied this question.
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