Arterial Stiffness

Implications and Interventions

Bradley S. Fleenor, Adam J. Berrones (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

VIII, 61 Seiten

2015 | 1st ed. 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-24842-4 (ISBN)

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Arterial stiffness is an emerging risk factor with important implications for cardiovascular disease risk. Herein, we concisely summarize the physiological and pathophysiological aspects of arterial stiffening, and highlight the importance of increased arterial stiffness for future cardiovascular events. Factors contributing to increased arterial stiffness such as advancing age, obesity, race, sex differences and cardiorespiratory fitness are examined while elucidating the potential underlying mechanisms for each scenario. To conclude, we discuss novel interventions to prevent and/or reverse the arterial stiffening process in order to reduce cardiovascular risk.
This book also:

Overviews the cellular and molecular mechanisms of arterial stiffness
Discusses the implications of arterial stiffness in target organ damage

Preface.- 1. Overview of Arterial Stiffness.- 2. Mechanisms of Arterial Stiffness.- 3. Implications of Arterial Stiffness.- 4. Interventions to Destiffen Arteries.- Index.

"Part of a collection of SpringerBriefs in Physiology, this monograph focuses on arterial stiffness. ... It is intended for practicing medical professionals in cardiology or internal medicine, as well as research professionals and advanced students who wish to become familiar with all aspects of arterial stiffness in cardiovascular disease. ... This could be useful to those interested in vascular pathobiology because it covers every aspect of this topic in a concise, well-organized format with extensive references." (David R. Bell, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2016)

Erscheinungsdatum	08.10.2016
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Physiology
Zusatzinfo	VIII, 61 p. 8 illus., 1 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Atom- / Kern- / Molekularphysik
Schlagworte	angiology • aortic stiffening • arterial hemodynamics • Arteriosclerosis • Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra • Biomedical and Life Sciences • Cardiology • Cardiovascular Disease • health promotion and disease prevention • Human Physiology • Molecular Medicine • Nutrition • Pulse wave velocity
ISBN-10	3-319-24842-1 / 3319248421
ISBN-13	978-3-319-24842-4 / 9783319248424
Zustand	Neuware