12.9 Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Function in Relation to Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Non-Ischaemic

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High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev 2008; 15 (3): 171-215 1120-9879/08/0003-0171/$48.00/0 © 2008 Adis Data Information BV. All rights reserved.

Vessels and Endothelium 12.9 Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Function in Relation to Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Non-Ischaemic Heart Failure F. Stea (1), L. Ghiadoni (1), S. Buralli (1), R.M. Bruno (1), F.L. Dini (2), S.M. De Tommasi (2), S. Taddei (1), A. Salvetti (1) ` di Pisa, Pisa; (2)Azienda Ospedaliera Pisana, Pisa, Italy (1)Universita Aim. To evaluate arterial stiffness and endothelial function inpatients with non ischemic heart failure (HF) and their relationship with left ventricular (LV) diastolic and systolic function. Methods. In 47 patients with HF (age 63±13 years, 8 females) and LV ejection fraction (EF)