SphygmoCor Publications in 2009 - A selection.
1. Adamopoulos D, Argacha JF, Gujic M, et al. Acute effects of nicotine on arterial stiffness and wave
reflection in healthy young non smokers. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2009,36:784-789. [R910] Link
to Abstract
2. Agarwal N, Rice SP, Bolusani H, et al. Metformin reduces arterial stiffness and improves
endothelial function in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, placebocontrolled, crossover trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009,doi:0:jc.2009-1985v1. [R1016] Link to
Abstract
3. Ahuja KD, Robertson IK and Ball MJ. Acute effects of food on postprandial blood pressure and
measures of arterial stiffness in healthy humans. Am J Clin Nutr 2009,90:298-303. [R844] Link to
Abstract
4. Ayer JG, Harmer JA, Xuan W, et al. Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
in early childhood: effects on blood pressure and arterial structure and function at age 8 y. Am J
Clin Nutr 2009,90:438-446. [R842] Link to Abstract
5. Ayer JG, Harmer JA, Steinbeck K and Celermajer DS. Postprandial vascular reactivity in obese and
normal weight young adults. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2009,doi:10.1038/oby.2009.331 [R936] Link to
Abstract
6. Bolton CE, Cockcroft JR, Sabit R, et al. Lung function in mid-life compared with later life is a
stronger predictor of arterial stiffness in men: the Caerphilly Prospective Study. Int J Epidemiol
2009,38:867-876. [R941] Link to Abstract
7. Cecelja M, Jiang B, McNeill K, et al. Increased wave reflection rather than central arterial stiffness
is the main determinant of raised pulse pressure in women and relates to mismatch in arterial
dimensions: a twin study. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009,54:695-703. [R959] Link to Abstract
8. Chung AW, Yang HH, Sigrist MK, et al. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 exacerbate arterial
stiffening and angiogenesis in diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Cardiovasc Res 2009,84:494504. [R1012] Link to Abstract
9. Crilly MA, Kumar V, Clark HJ, et al. Arterial stiffness and cumulative inflammatory burden in
rheumatoid arthritis: a dose-response relationship independent of established cardiovascular
risk factors. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009,42:1606-1612. [R960] Link to Abstract
10. Cussons AJ, Watts GF and Stuckey BG. Dissociation of endothelial function and arterial stiffness
in non-obese women with PCOS. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2009,doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2009.03598.x
[R813] Link to Abstract
11. Cypiene A, Kovaite M, Venalis A, et al. Arterial wall dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus 2009,18:522-529. [R989] Link to Abstract
12. Dawson EA, Black MA, Pybis J, et al. The impact of exercise on derived measures of central
pressure and augmentation index obtained from the SphygmoCor device. J Appl Physiol
2009,106:1896-1901. [R832] Link to Abstract
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13. Deloach SS, Appel LJ, Chen J, et al. Aortic pulse pressure is associated with carotid IMT in
chronic kidney disease: report from chronic renal insufficiency cohort. Am J Hypertens
2009,22:1235-1241. [R937] Link to Abstract
14. Demirci MS, Ozkahya M, Asci G, et al. The influence of dialysate calcium on progression of arterial
stiffness in peritoneal dialysis patients. Perit Dial Int 2009,29:S15-S17. [R955] Link to Abstract
15. Dickinson KM, Keogh JB and Clifton PM. Effects of a low-salt diet on flow-mediated dilatation in
humans. Am J Clin Nutr 2009,89:485-490.[R843] Link to Abstract
16. Eddington H, Sinha S, Li E, et al. Factors associated with vascular stiffness: cross-sectional
analysis from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Standards Implementation Study. Nephron Clin
Pract 2009,112:c190-c198. [R892] Link to Abstract
17. Edwards NC, Steeds RP, Stewart PM, et al. Effect of spironolactone on left ventricular mass and
aortic stiffness in early-stage chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial. J Am Coll
Cardiol 2009,54:505-512. [R829] Link to Abstract
18. Elias MF, Robbins MA, Budge MM, et al. Arterial pulse wave velocity and cognition with advancing
age. Hypertension 2009,53:668-673. [R992] Link to Abstract
19. Fassett RG, D'Intini V, Healy H, et al. Assessment of arterial stiffness, oxidative stress and
inflammation in acute kidney injury. BMC Nephrol 2009,10:15 [R914] Link to Abstract
20. Fassett RG, Driver R, Healy H, et al. Comparison of markers of oxidative stress, inflammation and
arterial stiffness between incident hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients--an
observational study. BMC Nephrol 2009,10:8. [R915] Link to Abstract
21. Figueroa A, Hooshmand S, Figueroa M and Bada AM. Cardiovagal baroreflex and aortic
hemodynamic responses to isometric exercise and post-exercise muscle ischemia in resistance
trained men. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2009,doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.0927.x [R900] Link to
Abstract
22. Figueroa A, Trivino JA, Sanchez-Gonzalez MA and Vicil F. Oral L-citrulline supplementation
attenuates blood pressure response to cold pressor test in young men. Am J Hypertens
2009,doi:1038/ajh.2009.195 [R935] Link to Abstract
23. Gabutti L, Bianchi G, Soldini D, et al. Haemodynamic consequences of changing bicarbonate and
calcium concentrations in haemodialysis fluids. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2009,24:973-981. [R917]
Link to Abstract
24. Galarraga B, Khan F, Kumar P, et al. Etanercept improves inflammation-associated arterial
stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009,48:1418-1423. [R1014] Link to
Abstract
25. Gedikli O, Yilmaz H, Kiris A, et al. Circulating levels of relaxin and its relation to cardiovascular
function in patients with hypertension. Blood Press 2009,18:68-73. [R954] Link to Abstract
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26. Gkaliagkousi E and Douma S. The pathogenesis of arterial stiffness and its prognostic value in
essential hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Hippokratia 2009,13:70-75. [R919] Link to
Abstract
27. Heilman K, Zilmer M, Zilmer K, et al. Arterial stiffness, carotid artery intima-media thickness and
plasma myeloperoxidase level in children with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract
2009,84:168-173. [R816] Link to Abstract
28. Hickson SS, Butlin M, Mir FA, et al. The accuracy of central SBP determined from the second
systolic peak of the peripheral pressure waveform. J Hypertens 2009,27:1784-1788. [R993] Link to
Abstract
29. Hickson SS, Butlin M, Broad J, et al. Validity and repeatability of the Vicorder apparatus: a
comparison with the SphygmoCor device. Hypertens Res 2009,doi:10.1038/hr.2009.154. [R934]
Link to Abstract
30. Holewijn S, den HM, Swinkels DW, et al. The metabolic syndrome and its traits as risk factors for
subclinical atherosclerosis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009,94-2893-2899. [R833] Link to Abstract
31. Hu J, Jiang X, Li N, et al. Effects of salt substitute on pulse wave analysis among individuals at
high cardiovascular risk in rural China: a randomized controlled trial. Hypertens Res 2009,32:282288. [R868] Link to Abstract
32. Hull JH, Garrod R, Ho TB, et al. Increased augmentation index in patients with cystic fibrosis. Eur
Respir J 2009,34:1322-1328. [R866] Link to Abstract
33. Ilyas B, Dhaun N, Markie D, et al. Renal function is associated with arterial stiffness and predicts
outcome in patients with coronary artery disease. QJM 2009,102:183-191. [R1002] Link to Abstract
34. Jatoi NA, Mahmud A, Bennett K and Feely J. Assessment of arterial stiffness in hypertension:
comparison of oscillometric (Arteriograph), piezoelectronic (Complior) and tonometric
(SphygmoCor) techniques*. J Hypertens 2009,27:2186-2191. [R994] Link to Abstract
35. Jeon YJ, Kim JU, Lee HJ, et al. A clinical study of the pulse wave characteristics at the three pulse
diagnosis positions of Chon, Gwan and Cheok. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2009,
doi:10.1093/ecam/nep150 [R972] Link to Abstract
36. Kaihura C, Savvidou MD, Anderson JM, et al. Maternal arterial stiffness in pregnancies affected by
pre-eclampsia. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009,297:759-764. [R845] Link to Abstract
37. Kearney-Schwartz A, Rossignol P, Bracard S, et al. Vascular structure and function is correlated to
cognitive performance and white matter hyperintensities in older hypertensive patients with
subjective memory complaints. Stroke 2009,40:1229-1236. [R902] Link to Abstract
38. Khalil A, Jauniaux E and Harrington K. Antihypertensive therapy and central hemodynamics in
women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2009,113:646-654. [R893] Link
to Abstract
39. Khalil A, Jauniaux E, Cooper D and Harrington K. Pulse wave analysis in normal pregnancy: a
prospective longitudinal study. PLoS One 2009,4:e6134. [R924] Link to Abstract
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40. Khalil AA, Cooper DJ and Harrington KF. Pulse wave analysis: a preliminary study of a novel
technique for the prediction of pre-eclampsia. BJOG 2009,116:268-276. [R855] Link to Abstract
41. Koh KP, Fassett RG, Sharman JE, et al. Intradialytic versus home-based exercise training in
hemodialysis patients: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Nephrol 2009,10:2. [R925] Link to
Abstract
42. Kyvelou SM, Vyssoulis GP, Karpanou EA, et al. Arterial hypertension parental burden affects
arterial stiffness and wave reflection to the aorta in young offsprings. Int J Cardiol 2009,
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.12.154. [R827] Link to Abstract
43. Langrish JP, Mills NL, Bath LE, et al. Cardiovascular effects of physiological and standard sex
steroid replacement regimens in premature ovarian failure. Hypertension 2009,53:805-811. [R1001]
Link to Abstract
44. Lazar J, Qureshi G, Kamran H, et al. Characterization of arterial wave reflection in healthy bonnet
macaques: feasibility of applanation tonometry. J Biomed Biotechnol
2009,doi:10.1155/2009/876093. [R927] Link to Abstract
45. Lazar JM, Wu X, Shi Q, et al. Arterial wave reflection in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Rwandan
women. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2009,25:877-882. [R998] Link to Abstract
46. Lebeouf A, Mac-Way F, Utescu MS, et al. Effects of acute variation of dialysate calcium
concentrations on arterial stiffness and aortic pressure waveform. Nephrol Dial Transplant
2009,doi:10.1093/ndt/gfpp351. [R890] Link to Abstract
47. Lind L, Larsson A and Teerlink T. L-Arginine is related to endothelium-dependent vasodilation in
resistance and conduit arteries in divergent ways-The Prospective Investigation of the
Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors (PIVUS) study. Atherosclerosis 2009,203:544-549. [R932] Link to
Abstract
48. Lind L, Zethelius B, Sundbom M, et al. Vasoreactivity is rapidly improved in obese subjects after
gastric bypass surgery. Int J Obes (Lond) 2009,doi:10.1028/ijo.2009.188. [R938] Link to Abstract
49. Lundback M, Mills NL, Lucking A, et al. Experimental exposure to diesel exhaust increases arterial
stiffness in man. Part Fibre Toxicol 2009,6:7. [R928] Link to Abstract
50. Lurbe E, Carvajal E, Torro I, et al. Influence of concurrent obesity and low birth weight on blood
pressure phenotype in youth. Hypertension 2009,53:912-917. [R869] Link to Abstract
51. Mackenzie IS, McEniery CM, Dhakam Z, et al. Comparison of the effects of antihypertensive agents
on central blood pressure and arterial stiffness in isolated systolic hypertension. Hypertension
2009,54:409-413. [R873] Link to Abstract
52. Mansoor A, Salciccioli L, Qureshi G, et al. Echocardiographic determination of epicardial adipose
tissue in healthy bonnet macaques. Echocardiography 2009,doi:10.1111/j.1540-8175.2009.00991.x
[R999] Link to Abstract
53. Maple-Brown LJ, Cunningham J, Barry RE, et al. Impact of dyslipidaemia on arterial structure and
function in urban indigenous Australians. Atherosclerosis 2009,202:248-254. [R852] Link to Abstract
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54. Matsui Y, Eguchi K, O'Rourke MF, et al. Differential effects between a calcium channel blocker and
a diuretic when used in combination with angiotensin II receptor blocker on central aortic
pressure in hypertensive patients. Hypertension 2009,54:716-723. [R1000] Link to Abstract
55. McEniery CM, McDonnell BJ, So A, et al. Aortic calcification is associated with aortic stiffness and
isolated systolic hypertension in healthy individuals. Hypertension 2009,53:524-531. [R870] Link to
Abstract
56. Mortensen K, Aydin MA, Rybczynski M, et al. Augmentation Index Relates to Progression of Aortic
Disease in Adults With Marfan Syndrome. Am J Hypertens 2009,22:971-979. [R939] Link to Abstract
57. Namasivayam M, McDonnell BJ, McEniery CM and O'Rourke MF. Does wave reflection dominate
age-related change in aortic blood pressure across the human life span? Hypertension
2009,53:979-985. [R973] Link to Abstract
58. Ngo DT, Sverdlov AL, McNeil JJ and Horowitz JD. Correlates of arterial stiffness in an ageing
population: Role of asymmetric dimethylarginine. Pharmacol Res 2009,doi:10.1016/
j.phrs.2009.06.006. [R896] Link to Abstract
59. Ngo DT, Sverdlov AL, Willoughby SR, et al. Determinants of occurrence of aortic sclerosis in an
aging population. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2009,2:919-927. [R997] Link to Abstract
60. Owen PJ, Chatterjee VK, John R, et al. Augmentation index in resistance to thyroid hormone
(RTH). Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2009,70:650-654. [R859] Link to Abstract
61. Pal S and Ellis V. The chronic effects of whey proteins on blood pressure, vascular function, and
inflammatory markers in overweight individuals. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2009,doi:10.1038/
oby.2009.397. [R933] Link to Abstract
62. Papaioannou TG, Stamatelopoulos KS, Georgiopoulos G, et al. Arterial wave reflections during the
menstrual cycle of healthy women: a reproducibility study. Hypertension 2009,54:1021-1027.
[R1003] Link to Abstract
63. Paul B, Hewitson CL, Woodman RJ and Mangoni AA. Analysis of short-term reproducibility of
arterial vasoreactivity by pulse-wave analysis after pharmacological challenge. Clin Exp
Pharmacol Physiol 2009,36:49-54. [R860] Link to Abstract
64. Pimenta E, Gaddam KK, Oparil S, et al. Effects of dietary sodium reduction on blood pressure in
subjects with resistant hypertension. Results from a randomized trial. Hypertension 2009,54:475481. [R872] Link to Abstract
65. Piquemal M. Evaluation de l'acupuncture dans les cancers et protocole de recherche en
Sphygmologie moderne. [French] Acupuncture & moxibustion 2009,8:93-97. [R1004]
66. Qureshi G, Salciccioli L, Lee S, et al. QPV interval as a measure of arterial stiffness in women with
systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Cardiol 2009,32:154-158. [R811] Link to Abstract
67. Rahman S, Ismail AA-S, Ismail SB, et al. Increased arterial stiffness in normoglycaemic offspring
of newly diagnosed, never treated type 2 diabetic and impaired glucose tolerance parents. Br J
Diabetes Vasc Dis 2009,9:65-68. [R1013]
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68. Reece AS. Improved parameters of metabolic glycaemic and immune function and arterial
stiffness with naltrexone implant therapy. BMJ Case Reports 2009,doi:10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0799.
[R1027]
69. Rice SP, Agarwal N, Bolusani H, et al. Effects of dehydroepiandrosterone replacement on vascular
function in primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency: a randomized crossover trial. J Clin
Endocrinol Metab 2009,94:1966-1972. [R834] Link to Abstract
70. Richardson CJ, Maki-Petaja KM, McDonnell BJ, et al. Comparison of estimates of central systolic
blood pressure and peripheral augmentation index obtained from the Omron HEM-9000AI and
SphygmoCor systems. Artery Research 2009,3:24-31. [R1007]
71. Robb AO, Mills NL, Din JN, et al. Influence of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and preeclampsia
on arterial stiffness. Hypertension 2009,53:952-958. [R921] Link to Abstract
72. Roman MJ, Devereux RB, Kizer JR, et al. High central pulse pressure is independently associated
with adverse cardiovascular outcome the strong heart study. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009,54:17301734. [R1008] Link to Abstract
73. Salciccioli L, Kamran H, Qureshi G, et al. Indices of arterial stiffness in African American and
African Caribbean subjects. J Natl Med Assoc 2009,101:992-998. [R1010] Link to Abstract
74. Schumacher W, Cockcroft J, Timpson NJ, et al. Association between C-reactive protein genotype,
circulating levels, and aortic pulse wave velocity. Hypertension 2009,53:150-157. [R838] Link to
Abstract
75. Shargorodsky M, Boaz M, Luckish A, et al. Osteoprotegerin as an independent marker of
subclinical atherosclerosis in osteoporotic postmenopausal women. Atherosclerosis
2009,204:608-611. [R854] Link to Abstract
76. Shargorodsky M, Boaz M, Pasternak S, et al. Serum homocysteine, folate, vitamin B12 levels and
arterial stiffness in diabetic patients: which of them is really important in atherogenesis?
Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2009,25:70-75. [R810] Link to Abstract
77. Sharman JE, Moir S, Kostner KM, et al. Patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon
demonstrate normal myocardial blood flow and arterial wave reflection between acute episodes.
Int J Cardiol 24-1-2009,131:321-325. [R825] Link to Abstract
78. Siasos G, Tousoulis D, Vlachopoulos C, et al. The impact of oral L-arginine supplementation on
acute smoking-induced endothelial injury and arterial performance. Am J Hypertens 2009,22:586592. [R940] Link to Abstract
79. Stakos DA, Margaritis D, Tziakas DN, et al. Cardiovascular involvement in patients with betathalassemia major without cardiac iron overload. Int J Cardiol 2009,134:207-211. [R826] Link to
Abstract
80. Steeghs N, Rabelink TJ, Op't RJ, et al. Reversibility of capillary density after discontinuation of
bevacizumab treatment. Ann Oncol 2009,doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp417. [R1015] Link to Abstract
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81. Tahvanainen A, Leskinen M, Koskela J, et al. Ageing and cardiovascular responses to head-up tilt
in healthy subjects. Atherosclerosis 2009,doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.06.001. [R851] Link to
Abstract
82. Tahvanainen A, Koskela J, Tikkakoski A, et al. Analysis of cardiovascular responses to passive
head-up tilt using continuous pulse wave analysis and impedance cardiography. Scand J Clin
Lab Invest 2009,69:128-137. [R899] Link to Abstract
83. Tahvanainen A, Leskinen M, Koskela J, et al. Non-invasive measurement of the haemodynamic
effects of inhaled salbutamol, intravenous L-arginine and sublingual nitroglycerin. Br J Clin
Pharmacol 2009,68:23-33. [R857] Link to Abstract
84. Utescu MS, Leboeuf A, Chbinou N, et al. The impact of arteriovenous fistulas on aortic stiffness in
patients with chronic kidney disease. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2009,24:3441-3446. [R889] Link to
Abstract
85. Vedam H, Phillips CL, Wang D, et al. Short-term hypoxia reduces arterial stiffness in healthy men.
Eur J Appl Physiol 2009,105:19-25. [R864] Link to Abstract
86. Vukovic J, Modun D, Budimir D, et al. Acute, food-induced moderate elevation of plasma uric acid
protects against hyperoxia-induced oxidative stress and increase in arterial stiffness in healthy
humans. Atherosclerosis 2009,doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.04.012. [R853] Link to Abstract
87. Weber T, Ammer M, Rammer M, et al. Noninvasive determination of carotid-femoral pulse wave
velocity depends critically on assessment of travel distance: a comparison with invasive
measurement. J Hypertens 2009,27:1624-1630. [R1011] Link to Abstract
88. Williams B and Lacy PS. Impact of heart rate on central aortic pressures and hemodynamics:
analysis from the CAFE (Conduit Artery Function Evaluation) Study: CAFE-Heart Rate. J Am Coll
Cardiol 2009,54:705-713. [R830] Link to Abstract
89. Williams B, Lacy PS, Cruickshank JK, et al. Impact of statin therapy on central aortic pressures and
hemodynamics: principal results of the Conduit Artery Function Evaluation-Lipid-Lowering Arm
(CAFE-LLA) Study. Circulation 2009,119:53-61. [R858] Link to Abstract
90. Wykretowicz A, Gerstenberger P, Guzik P, et al. Arterial stiffness in relation to subclinical
atherosclerosis. Eur J Clin Invest 2009,39:11-16. [R818] Link to Abstract
91. Yaron M, Greenman Y, Rosenfeld JB, et al. Effect of testosterone replacement therapy on arterial
stiffness in older hypogonadal men. Eur J Endocrinol 2009,160:839-846. [R820] Link to Abstract
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