[Endothelial dysfunction assessment using vascular ultrasound in heart failure patients].
Endothelial dysfunction is an important factor leading to atherosclerosis, hypertension and heart failure. Flow mediated dilatation (endothelium dependent function) can be evaluated by vascular ultrasound. We investigated 71 heart failure patients (36 men-50.7%, 35 women-49.3%). The evaluation methods were: electrocardiogram, vascular ultrasound, echocardiography, chest X ray, hematological and biochemical tests. The statistical correlations were performed between clinical data, morphologic and hemodynamic parameters. Our results showed that endothelial dysfunction was present in all heart failure patients but it did not correlate with hemodynamic parameters. Elastic arterial parameters variation correlated with heart failure severity and flow mediated vasodilation.
Slatineanu
Liliana
L
Facultatea de Medicina, Clinica I Medicala Cardiologica, Universitatea de Medicina şi Farmacie "Gr.T. Popa", Iaşi.
Aursulesei
Viviana
V
Petriş
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Datcu
Georgeta
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Datcu
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D004452:Echocardiography; D004548:Elasticity; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014655:Vascular Resistance
D015415:Biomarkers