Cigarette smoking alters vascular reactivity and thus may alter the elastic properties of the aorta (Ao). To test this hypothesis, serial pressure-diameter loops (figure A) were obtained from the simultaneous recordings of the thoracic Ao diameter (D) and pressure (P) before and atterthe initiation of smoking of one cigarette (nicotine content 1.3mg) in 20 healthy smokers who underwent diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Ao 0 were measured by a Yshaped catheter, developed in our institution, which incorporates at its distal tips a pair of ultrasonic dimension crystals (Crystal Biotech, MA). This highdefinition diameter gauge was validated in in-vitro and experimental studies. Ao Pwere recorded by a Millar micromanometer. The pressure-diamet...
Studies showed that long-standing smokers have stiffer arteries at rest. However, the effect of smok...
AbstractAimThe aim of our investigations was to detect the acute and chronic effects of cigarette sm...
Background: The aorta acts as both a conduit and an elastic buffering chamber that modulates left ve...
Cigarette smoking alters vascular reactivity and thus may alter the elastic properties of the aorta ...
Cigarette smoking acutely induces a marked increase of blood pressure and heart rate. This is accomp...
AbstractObjectives. This study investigated the short-term effects of smoking on hemodynamic functio...
Smoking is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, although understanding of the pathop...
Cigarette smoking is an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor and pathophysiological mecha...
BACKGROUND: The effects of smoking on central aortic pressures and the age-related increase in left ...
Studies showed that long-standing smokers have stiffer arteries at rest. However, the effect of smok...
Objetivo Avaliar os efeitos do tabagismo sobre o sistema cardiovascular, através de metodologia não ...
To study the effect of early atherosclerosis on vascular biomechanical properties, thoracic aortas f...
Aim: Arterial stiffness is a significant risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases, including abd...
To determine if abnormal vessel wall material properties in Marfan Syndrome (MF) can be sensitively ...
Aim: Arterial stiffness is a significant risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases, including abd...
Studies showed that long-standing smokers have stiffer arteries at rest. However, the effect of smok...
AbstractAimThe aim of our investigations was to detect the acute and chronic effects of cigarette sm...
Background: The aorta acts as both a conduit and an elastic buffering chamber that modulates left ve...
Cigarette smoking alters vascular reactivity and thus may alter the elastic properties of the aorta ...
Cigarette smoking acutely induces a marked increase of blood pressure and heart rate. This is accomp...
AbstractObjectives. This study investigated the short-term effects of smoking on hemodynamic functio...
Smoking is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, although understanding of the pathop...
Cigarette smoking is an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor and pathophysiological mecha...
BACKGROUND: The effects of smoking on central aortic pressures and the age-related increase in left ...
Studies showed that long-standing smokers have stiffer arteries at rest. However, the effect of smok...
Objetivo Avaliar os efeitos do tabagismo sobre o sistema cardiovascular, através de metodologia não ...
To study the effect of early atherosclerosis on vascular biomechanical properties, thoracic aortas f...
Aim: Arterial stiffness is a significant risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases, including abd...
To determine if abnormal vessel wall material properties in Marfan Syndrome (MF) can be sensitively ...
Aim: Arterial stiffness is a significant risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases, including abd...
Studies showed that long-standing smokers have stiffer arteries at rest. However, the effect of smok...
AbstractAimThe aim of our investigations was to detect the acute and chronic effects of cigarette sm...
Background: The aorta acts as both a conduit and an elastic buffering chamber that modulates left ve...