title: Evaluation of aortic stiffness to predict and prevent the risk of atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patients in their 50's.
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authors.lastname: Chamontin
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001794:Blood Pressure; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003971:Diastole; D004548:Elasticity; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain