International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. 01/Jul/2017;30(4):354-8.
Detailing Peripheral Arterial Tonometry in Heart Failure. An Endothelial Function Evaluation
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170051
Introduction
Endothelium regulates cardiac function and vasomotor tone, adjusts vascular permeability, preserves blood fluidity, playing an important role in cardiovascular homeostasis., In adults with heart failure (HF), endothelial dysfunction severity is related to diastolic dysfunction,, increase in cardiovascular risk,– heart failure,, exercise incapacity, severity of cardiovascular symptoms,,,,, cardiovascular events, cardiac transplant and death.,
Although endothelium is at the interface between circulating cardiovascular factors and underlying organ tissues, cardiovascular and endothelial peripheral dysfunctions are not totally linked so far.– Evaluation of endothelial function appears as a tempting adjunct for cardiovascular risk stratification, and understanding this matter may help having a faster approach and better screening in the cardiomyopathy field in everyday clinical practice, which brings the importance of this paper.
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