Radial augmentation index is related to cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis patients

Cardiovascular accidents related to atherosclerosis are the leading cause of death among hemodialysis patients, which makes continuous monitoring of their cardiovascular status crucial. Recently, a handy device for monitoring the augmentation index (AIx) in the radial artery was introduced in Japan, enabling the use of the AIx in addition to pulse wave velocity (PWV) in the management of hemodialysis patients. In this study the AIx, PWV, abdominal aortic calcification index (ACI), and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) were serially assessed in 108 hemodialysis patients. The radial AIx was monitored using a newly introduced tonometer (HEM-9010AI), and the interrelationships among the measured parameters and their contributions to the risk of cardiovascular accidents were evaluated. The radial AIx was significantly higher in hemodialysis patients than in healthy subjects (N = 50) and was well correlated with risk markers such as LVMI (r = 0.30, P = 0.019) and ACI (r = 0.38, P < 0.001), but not with PWV. Multiregression analysis showed that radial AIx was also significantly associated with LVMI, ACI and blood pressure; PWV was associated with other parameters such as age, blood pressure, and ACI. The AIx and ACI were both significantly increased in patients with cardiovascular complications. Although PWV was strongly increased in the hemodialysis patients, it failed to discriminate between these subgroups of high-risk patients. The radial AIx is closely associated with aortic calcification, cardiac hypertrophy, and a history of cardiovascular accidents in hemodialysis patients, and could be a useful marker for management of these patients.     

Assessment of coronary artery calcification in hemodialysis patients using multi-detector spiral CT scan.

Cardiovascular disease in association with coronary artery calcification (CAC) is the leading cause of death in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The evaluation of CAC has been performed by electron beam CT scan. The purpose of the present study was to assess CAC using multi-detector spiral CT (MDCT) and to evaluate contributors to CAC in these patients. Fifty-three patients on chronic hemodialysis participated in this study. Their mean age was 61.0+/-9.6 years, and the mean duration of dialysis therapy was 6.7+/-5.4 years. We used an automatic device to measure arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) as an index of arterial wall stiffness. The aortic calcification index (ACI) was quantified morphometrically by CT scan. The CAC score correlated positively with ACI score (r =0.863, p <0.0001). Linear regression analysis indicated that the CAC scores correlated positively with age (r =0.406, p =0.0023), C-reactive protein (r =0.38, p =0.0047) and PWV (r =0.303, p =0.0271). Stepwise regression analysis indicated that ACI (beta-coefficient=0.862, p <0.0001) and arterial PWV (beta-coefficient=0.303, p <0.0001) were independently associated with CAC score. The mean CAC score of patients with cardiac events (2,568.5+/-2,575.1 mm3) was significantly higher than that (258.0+/-409.2 mm3) of patients without cardiac events. In conclusion, our results showed clearly that assessment of CAC score using MDCT may be predictive for detecting the presence of coronary artery disease. CAC is indirectly associated with increased arterial stiffness and the extent of aortic calcification in hemodialysis patients. We did not find a significant correlation between CAC score and parameters of mineral metabolism, including serum levels of calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone. A longitudinal prospective study is required to assess the predictive value of this technique in determining cardiac events in large numbers of hemodialysis patients.     

The balance of fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin is independently associated with diastolic dysfunction in hemodialysis patients

Fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are arterial calcification regulators, which are related to cardiovascular survival in hemodialysis patients. We hypothesized that a balance of these calcification regulators might mediate the progression of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in hemodialysis patients. We recruited 63 hemodialysis patients and measured their serum fetuin-A, OPG, arterial stiffness, aortic calcification and echocardiographic parameters, including the transmitral early diastolic velocity/tissue Doppler mitral annular early diastolic velocity ratio (E/E'), and analyzed the relationships between these variables. Fetuin-A levels were significantly and negatively correlated with the ankle-brachial pulse wave velocity (baPWV), aortic calcification score (AOCS), left atrial volume index (LAVI), LV mass index (LVMI) and E/E'. OPG levels and the ratio of OPG to fetuin-A levels were significantly and positively correlated with the baPWV, AOCS, LAVI and E/E'. A stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that E/E' was independently correlated with fetuin-A levels (β=-0.334, P=0.02), OPG levels (β=0.367, P=0.01) and the ratio of OPG to fetuin-A (β=0.295, P=0.04). Categorizing the patients according to their serum fetuin-A and OPG levels revealed that patients with low fetuin-A and high OPG levels had the highest LAVI, LVMI and E/E' values after adjusting for potential confounders. Serum fetuin-A levels negatively reflected, whereas OPG levels and the ratio of OPG to fetuin-A positively reflected an increase in vascular and ventricular stiffness, leading to the aggravation of diastolic dysfunction. Therefore, based on our results, the balance of the tissue calcification regulators fetuin-A and OPG could mediate the progression of LV diastolic dysfunction in hemodialysis patients.     

原发性高血压患者动脉僵硬度与心脏重构的相关性研究

目的 探讨原发性高血压患者动脉僵硬度与左心功能的相关性.方法 纳入原发性高血压患者79例,根据颈桡脉搏波传导速度（PWV）将患者分为对照组（PWV＜0.9m/s,n=42）和观察组（PWV≥0.9m/s,n=37）,两组患者均行心脏彩超检查比较心功能参数差异.结果 两组患者间左室舒张末期内径（LVEDd）、左室射血分数（LVEF）、左室质量指数（LVMI）、二尖瓣舒张早期血流峰速（E）、舒张晚期血流峰速（A）及二者比值（E/A）差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;Pearson相关分析显示PWV与LVMI存在显著的相关性（r=0.347,P＜0.05）.结论 原发性高血压患者动脉僵硬度与左心重构存在显著的相关性,在临床上检测动脉弹性对于评价高血压患者心脏重构具有显著的临床意义.     

高血压患者动态脉搏波速度与左室肥厚和左心功能的关系

目的 探讨高血压患者动态脉搏波速度（pulse wave velocity, PWV）与左心室重构和左室舒张功能的关系。方法 本研究回顾性收集在2011年5月-2013年1月期间,于卫生部北京医院门诊或住院的≥18岁的原发性高血压患者,采用Mobil-O-Graph PWA无创动态血压监测仪测量动态血压和动态PWV。同期进行超声心动图检查,评估左心室结构和功能。采用Pearson相关分析,比较动态PWV和左室结构功能参数之间的相关性。采用二元Logistics回归分析,分析动态PWV、年龄、性别、体重指数、糖尿病、吸烟、血脂异常和是否服用降压药物对左室肥厚（LVH）的影响。结果 总共有136患者纳入此研究。平均年龄55.4±14.1岁,72.1%为男性。动态PWV平均值为8.10±1.97ms-1,动态PWV与左心室质量指数（LVMI）（r=0.257,p=0.003）和左心房前后径（r=0.431,p<0.001）呈显著正相关,与E/A比值呈显著负相关（r=-0.337,p<0.001）。二元logistic回归分析显示,高血压患者动态PWV是LVH的独立危险因素。结论：高血压患者中,动态PWV与LVMI相关,可能是LVH的独立危险因素。     

Introduction

The metabolic, neurohumoral, and hemodynamic milieu of renal insufficiency appears to accelerate the atherosclerotic process, cause vascular calcification, heighten the rates of plaque rupture, and very importantly worsens myocardial systolic and diastolic function. Because of long-standing hypertension, activation of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system, and anemia, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). As a result of ischemic heart disease, LVH, and electrolyte shifts, there are higher rates of arrhythmias (atrial, ventricular, heart block) and sudden cardiac death with ESRD. These arrhythmias occur at higher rates during hemodialysis. Lastly, although mainly coincident to the above processes, there is commonly aortic valve sclerosis and mitral annular calcification in ESRD which predispose patients to endocarditis.     

老年高血压患者动脉僵硬度与左心室肥厚关系

目的探讨老年高血压患者动脉僵硬度与左心室肥厚的关系。方法选择原发性老年高血压患者68例,以左心室重量指数(LVMI)作为评价左心室肥厚指标,将患者分为左心室肥厚组(32例)和非左心室肥厚组(36例)。以颈动脉-股动脉肢体动脉搏动波(cfPWV)和脉压作为评价动脉僵硬度指标,进行24 h动态血压监测、cfPWV及超声心动图检测,并进行多因素相关分析。结果左心室肥厚组较非左心室肥厚组患者cfPWV高[(14.45±1.83)m/s vs(10.89±1.94)m/s]、脉压大[(78.66±9.05)mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa)vs(60.39±7.74)mm Hg],两组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),logistic回归分析显示,LVMI与cfPWV、脉压呈正相关。结论动脉僵硬度增加是老年高血压患者左心室肥厚的重要危险因素。     

血液透析患者骨保护素细胞核因子кB受体活化因子配体与动脉僵硬度的关系

目的探讨血液透析患者颈-股脉搏波速度(CFPWV)和颈-桡脉搏波速度(CRPWV)的变化及与骨保护素(OPG)、细胞核因子кB受体活化因子配体(sRANKL)系统的关系。方法对北京大学人民医院血液净化中心2006年6—10月40例血液透析患者采用酶联免疫吸附法测定血清OPG、sRANKL,PWV测定仪测定外周动脉僵硬度,X线平片检测腹主动脉、股动脉及桡动脉部位血管钙化,计算血管钙化积分。结果 25例(64.1%)患者存在不同程度的血管钙化,中重度钙化者较轻度钙化者血清OPG高[(342.50±171.53)ng/L对(206.21±137.88)ng/L,P=0.025]、OPG/sRANKL比值高(454.65±455.63比135.31±136.81,P=0.035),sRANKL比较差异无统计学意义[(0.10±0.08)pmol/L对(0.12±0.08)pmol/L]。血液透析患者CRPWV及CFPWV均较对照组增高,差异有统计学意义[(9.48±1.80)m/s对(8.58±1.29)m/s,P=0.043]和[(13.42±3.26)m/s对(10.07±1.76)m/s,P<0.01]。血OPG较对照组高[(235.12±154.33)ng/L对(93.00±44.10)ng/L,P=0.01],sRANKL两组比较,差异无统计学意义[(0.12±0.08)pmol/L对(0.16±0.08)pmol/L]。相关分析发现CRPWV与舒张压、sRANKL呈正相关(r=0.389、0.349,P=0.025、0.040),控制年龄、血压因素后CRPWV仍然与sRANKL呈正相关(r=0.381,P=0.029)。多元线性回归分析显示血磷、sRANKL及钙磷乘积是CRPWV的独立影响因素,年龄是CFPWV的独立影响因素。结论血液透析患者外周动脉僵硬度增加,sRANKL独立于年龄和血压影响血液透析患者动脉僵硬度。     

Associations between vascular calcification, arterial stiffness and bone mineral density in chronic hemodialysis patients

Aim:   The aim of our study was to examine the associations between vascular calcification, arterial stiffness and bone mineral density (BMD) in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Methods:   The study subjects were 83 (70 men and 13 women) HD patients. All patients had computed tomography (CT) to determine aortic calcification index (ACI), pulse wave velocity (PWV) using a volume-plethysmographic apparatus, and BMD estimated by digital image processing (DIP).
Results:   Patients, 84.3% male, 38.6% diabetic, had a mean age of 59.3 ± 11.2 years. In univariate linear regression analysis, ACI correlated positively with age ( r  = 0.586, P  < 0.0001), dialysis vintage ( r  = 0.47, P  = 0.002), pulse pressure ( r  = 0.311, P  = 0.004), C-reactive protein (CRP) ( r  = 0.226, P  = 0.0397) and PWV ( r  = 0.422, P  < 0.0001). There was no significant association between ACI and serum markers of mineral metabolism. There was also a positive association between PWV and systolic blood pressure ( P  = 0.0004) or pulse pressure ( P  < 0.0001), and a trend towards greater PWV with increasing age ( r  = 0.494). In multivariate regression analysis only increasing age, pulse pressure, serum levels of albumin and CRP were significantly associated with ACI and PWV. Mean BMD on DIP was 2.7 ± 0.4 mmAL. ACI was inversely correlated with BMD ( r  = −0.234, P  = 0.0331).
Conclusions:   Vascular calcification is closely associated with arterial stiffness in HD patients. BMD is inversely correlated with ACI, suggesting that measurement of hand BMD by DIP is a useful tool for assessment of renal bone disease in these patients.     

Enhanced radial late systolic pressure augmentation in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy

BACKGROUND: Wave reflection augments central blood pressure (BP) in late systole, thus increasing cardiac afterload. We examined the relationship between late systolic pressure augmentation in the peripheral radial artery pulse wave and the existence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in hypertension. METHODS: Brachial BP, radial augmentation index (AI(r)), and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV(cf)) were determined in 77 untreated hypertensive patients aged 56 +/- 10 years. Cardiac structure and function were assessed by ultrasound, and LVH was defined based on the LV mass index (LVMI). Using multivariate analysis, patient characteristics were compared between those with (+) and without (-) LVH. RESULTS: The LVMI was correlated independently and positively with AI(r) (beta = 0.33, P = .004) and the brachial mean arterial pressure (MAP; beta = 0.25, P = .03). The ratio of early to atrial peak velocities (E/A ratio) of the diastolic transmitral flow tended to be correlated negatively with the AI(r). The LVH (+) group had a significantly higher AI(r) than the LVH (-) group [LVH (+), 97% v LVH (-), 89%, P = .003]; this difference remained significant even after adjustment for age, gender, MAP, and heart rate. The adjusted relative risk of LVH was 1.99 for each 10% AI(r) increase (P = .005). In contrast, LVMI was not correlated with the PWV(cf), and the PWV(cf) was not different between the LVH (+) and LVH (-) groups. Moreover, there was no significant correlation between PWV(cf) and AI(r). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the peripheral AI(r) measurement is clinically useful in predicting LVH. Enhanced wave reflection may be related to the development of LVH in hypertensive patients.     

Association of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity,Ankle-Brachial Index and Ratio of Brachial Pre-Ejection Period to Ejection Time With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

BackgroundArterial stiffness, peripheral artery disease and left ventricular systolic dysfunction contributed to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Using an ABI-form device, we can obtain brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), ankle-brachial index (ABI) and the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to ejection time (bPEP/bET), which are markers for arterial stiffness, peripheral artery disease and left ventricular systolic function, respectively. The aim of this study was to assess whether “BAP score” calculated from the 3 measures of baPWV, ABI and bPEP/bET is associated with LVH.MethodsA total of 1,146 patients were included in the study. BAP score was calculated based on a point system in which 1 point was assigned for baPWV above the median value of 1670 cm/s, ABI < 0.9 or $ 1.3 in either leg and bPEP/bET > 0.38.ResultsThere was a significant trend for a stepwise increase in the left atrial diameter, left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and the prevalence of LVH and a stepwise decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction corresponding to advancement in BAP score from 0 to 3. In addition, increased BAP score is significantly associated with increased LVMI and LVH.Conclusionsour results demonstrated increased BAP score was related to increased LVMI and LVH independent of traditional risk factors such as old age, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, anemia, hyperlipidemia and chronic kidney disease. Therefore, the BAP score obtained from the same examination might be useful and convenient in identifying patients with increased LVMI and LVH.     

Collagen metabolism in extracellular matrix may be involved in arterial stiffness in older hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy.

Collagen metabolism in the extracellular matrix (ECM) is related to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular stiffness and remodeling in hypertension. We evaluated the association between collagen metabolism markers and the newly developed parameter, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), in older hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). We performed echocardiography and baPWV measurement using a new device, form PWV/ABI (Colin Medical Technology, Komaki, Japan), and measured plasma levels of markers of collagen metabolism such as procollagen type I C-terminal propeptide (PICP: a marker of collagen synthesis), collagen type I pyridinoline cross-linked C-terminal telopeptide (ICTP: a marker of collagen type I degradation), matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1: a marker of collagen degradation) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in 46 hypertensive patients with LVH. BaPWV was correlated with the plasma level of PICP (r=0.33, p=0.03) and ICTP (r=0.29, p=0.05) and the total TIMP-1/MMP-1 ratio (an index of collagen turnover; r=0.30, p=0.04). BaPWV was negatively correlated with the E/A ratio of left ventricular inflow (r=-0.36, p<0.05), while baPWV was not correlated with left ventricular mass index (LVMI; r=-0.175, p=0.25) or deceleration time of the mitral E wave (DCT; r=0.15, p=0.31). The measures of hypertensive heart disease, such as the E/A ratio, DCT or LVMI were not correlated with any collagen markers in this study. In multiple regression analysis adjusted for confounding factors such as age, sex, pulse pressure, mean blood pressure, pulse rate, LVMI, E/A ratio and DCT, the positive correlation between baPWV and total TIMP-1/MMP-1 ratio remained significant (p<0.05). In conclusion, arterial stiffness in high-risk older hypertensive patients may involve ECM collagen metabolism.     

原发性高血压左心室肥厚与24小时平均脉压相关性的探讨

目的探讨原发性高血压(EH)左心室肥厚(LVH)与24h平均脉压(PP)和大动脉内径变化的关系。方法应用24h动态血压监测和超声心动图检查,测量并计算80例EH患者24h平均PP,左心室重量指数及主动脉根部内径。分LVH组和无LVH组,分别进行统计学比较。结果24h平均PP和主动脉根部内径在EH有LVH组和无LVH组之间均有显著性差异(P<0.01),左心室重量指数与PP(r=0.3,P<0.01)和主动脉根部内径(r=0.5,P<0.01)之间存在一定的正相关。结论24h平均PP和大动脉内径增大,提示大动脉顺应性下降,在EH发生LVH中起重要作用。     

Abnormal patterns of diurnal blood pressure variation and cardiovascular remodeling in elderly hypertensive patients

Hypertension causes left ventricular hypertrophy and increases in large artery stiffness with ageing, both of which are cardiovascular risks. We studied cardiovascular remodeling in elderly hypertensive patients by measuring blood brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), left ventricular mass indices (LVMI), pulse wave velocities (PWV), and ambulatory blood pressures. We focused on ageing and sex-differences. Both LVMI and PWV correlated significantly with nocturnal blood pressures, which in turn correlated with BNP levels. Thus, BNP might be a candidate for a surrogate endpoint of target organ damage in elderly cases of hypertension. Left ventricular hypertrophy progressed with ageing more in women. Systolic blood pressures in women were shown to rise abruptly after menopause and to surpass those in men. However, more non-dippers were observed in men, suggesting that the absolute value of nocturnal blood pressure is a determinant of left ventricular hypertrophy. PWV accelerated with ageing, but it did not correlate with LVMI, suggesting that progression of cardiac remodeling with ageing was relatively independent of vascular remodeling. Finally, the greater mortality in elderly women might be associated with progressive left ventricular hypertrophy.     

高血压左心室肥厚与脉压关系的临床观察

目的　探讨高血压病 (essentialhypertension ,EH)左心室肥厚 (leftventricularhypertrophy ,LVH)与脉压 (pulsepressure,PP)和大动脉内径变化的关系。方法　应用诊所血压测量和超声心动图检查 ,测量并计算 92例高血压患者脉压 ,左室重量指数及大动脉内径。分左室肥厚组和无左室肥厚组 ,分别进行统计学比较。结果　脉压和主动脉根部内径在高血压左室肥厚组和无左室肥厚组之间均有显著性差异 (P <0 0 1) ,左室重量指数与脉压 (r =0 3,P <0 0 1)和主动脉根部内径 (r =0 5 ,P <0 0 1)之间存在一定的正相关。结论　脉压和大动脉内径增大 ,提示大动脉顺应性下降 ,在高血压左室肥厚中起重要作用     

Impact of systolic time intervals on the relationship between arterial stiffness and left ventricular hypertrophy

ObjectivesArterial stiffness is correlated with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and is susceptible to left ventricular performance. Therefore, if left ventricular systolic function is unknown, the relationship between arterial stiffness and LVH is controversial. This study was to assess the impact of the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period (bPEP) to brachial ejection time (bET), a marker of left ventricular systolic function, on the relationship between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and LVH.MethodsA total of 1146 patients were included in the study. The baPWV and bPEP/bET were measured using an ABI-form device. Patients were classified into four groups. Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 were patients with bPEP/bET ≤ 0.38 and baPWV below the median, bPEP/bET > 0.38 but baPWV below the median, bPET/bET ≤ 0.38 but baPWV above the median, and bPET/bET > 0.38 and baPWV above the median, respectively.ResultsPatients in groups 3 and 4 (high baPWV) and patients in group 2 (low baPWV but high bPEP/bET) were associated with increased left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and LVH (all P < 0.001). In a multivariate model, baPWV was significantly associated with LVMI (P = 0.007) and LVH (P = 0.025). Further adjustment for bPEP/bET made the association between baPWV and LVMI (P = 0.150) and LVH (P = 0.173) disappear.ConclusionsThe bPEP/bET has an important impact on the relationship between baPWV and LVH. Therefore, the value of bPEP/bET obtained from the same examination should be considered while interpreting the relationship between baPWV and LVH.     

Correlation between ankle brachial index,carotid intima media thickness and left ventricular hypertrophy in patients on maintenance hemodialysis

IntroductionLeft ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a major cardiovascular risk factor in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD). The aim of our study is to find correlation between ankle brachial index (ABI), carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and left ventricular hypertrophy in this population.Patient and methodsTwenty consecutive patients on maintenance hemodialysis were studied, all clinical data were included and laboratory data recorded, three most recent pre-dialysis blood pressure measurements were recorded and averaged. Ankle brachial index, also carotid intima media thickness were measured for all patients echocardiography to asses left ventricular wall thickness mainly was done.ResultsThere was positive correlation between IMT and LVH as well as a negative correlation between ABI and LVH in those patients on hemodialysis.Both parameters were correlated with BMI and serum albumin. When serum albumin level rise, ABI increase and IMT decrease indicating no atherosclerotic changes. Left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was also highly negatively correlated with serum albumin. Obesity was found to be associated with more atherosclerotic changes with rise of IMT and lowering of ABI in our work, but not correlated with LVMI. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was also correlated with more atherosclerotic changes with higher IMT and lower ABI and positively correlated with LVH.ConclusionBoth ABI and carotid IMT are equally effective to predict cardiovascular risk as regard to LVH in hemodialysis population and ABI should be included as a bed side cheap and reliable way to assess cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis patients.     

Central artery pulse pressure in end-stage renal disease: the roles of aortic diameter, aortic stiffness and wave reflection

In elderly subjects and patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), carotid pulse pressure (PP) is an independent and significant predictor of cardiovascular (CV) risk. Whereas in the elderly carotid diameter, but not carotid stiffness, is an associated CV risk factor, an opposite CV risk pattern was observed in ESRD patients that was associated with stiffness. Whether in ESRD patients arterial diameter, stiffness or both are involved in the mechanism(s) of increased carotid PP has never been investigated. Nondiabetic ESRD patients (n = 144) were compared with 57 control subjects matched for age, sex and mean blood pressure, but with higher brachial and carotid PP. Noninvasive echo-Doppler techniques and pulse wave velocity (PWV) and pulse wave analysis were used to evaluate cardiac and carotid arterial structures and functions using multiple stepwise regressions. In controls, carotid PP was associated only with stroke volume, arterial wave reflections and aortic PWV, but not aortic diameter. In ESRD patients, it was associated with wave reflections, aortic PWV, stroke volume and higher aortic diameter. In ESRD patients and controls, elevated carotid PP mainly reflected increased aortic PWV and earlier wave reflections. Aortic diameter had an impact only on ESRD patients, where it compensated for enhanced aortic stiffness and the more pronounced effect of reflected waves. This hemodynamic profile differs consistently from that in elderly subjects of the general population and selectively influences CV risk and drug treatment.     

单纯收缩期高血压患者血管内皮功能与左心室肥厚的关系

目的探讨单纯收缩期高血压患者血流介导的血管舒张功能(FMD)与左心室肥厚(LVH)的关系。方法选择单纯收缩期高血压患者200例,根据左心室质量指数分为:LVH组73例和非LVH组127例,同期选择年龄匹配的健康体检者50例作为对照组,采用超声技术测定FMD,ELISA法检测外周血清晚期糖基化终末产物(AGEs)和内皮素1,Griess法测定外周血NO含量。结果与非LVH组和对照组比较,LVH组FMD明显降低,AGEs和内皮素1均明显升高(P0.01)。左心室质量指数与AGEs和内皮素1呈显著正相关(r=0.639,P=0.015;r=0.428,P=0.036),与FMD和NO呈显著负相关(r=-0.718,P=0.003;r=-0.337,P=0.041);FMD和AGEs为LVH的独立危险因素(P=0.027,P=0.035);随着FMD降低、AGEs增加,LVH发病的危险性明显增加。结论血管内皮功能减退和大动脉硬化是单纯收缩期高血压患者LVH的独立危险因素。     

脉压对老年高血压病患者左心室肥厚的影响

目的　比较动态脉压和诊所脉压对老年高血压病患者左心室肥厚的影响。方法　选择初诊的轻 中度高血压病患者 118例。所有入选病例测量非同日 3次诊所血压、进行 2 4h动态血压监测和超声心动图检查。根据动态脉压和诊所脉压水平各分为 3组 ,并分别比较。结果　动态脉压与年龄、高血压病史、左心室重量指数、动脉僵硬度指数和体重指数呈显著的相关性。动脉僵硬度随分组脉压的增大呈显著递增 ,其与动态脉压的相关性明显强于诊所脉压。动态脉压与左心室重量指数的相关性明显强于诊所脉压。结论　脉压升高是老年高血压病患者左心室肥厚的重要危险因素 ,与诊所脉压比较 ,动态脉压更能反映高血压靶器官损害的程度。