Impaired aortic stiffness and pulse wave velocity in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion.

Kaderli, Aysel; Kaderli, Berkant; Gullulu, NAZMİYE; Avci, Remzi

doi:10.1007/s00417-009-1271-7

Impaired aortic stiffness and pulse wave velocity in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion.

Kaderli A. A., Kaderli B., Gullulu S., Avci R.

Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, cilt.248, sa.3, ss.369-74, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 248 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00417-009-1271-7
Dergi Adı: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.369-74
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aortic distensibility (AD) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) reflect arterial stiffness, which is linked to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in different diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, all of which are also common risk factors in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). In the present study, we aimed to determine whether arterial stiffness in different segments of the arterial tree is increased in patients with BRVO.