The impact of exercise intensity and duration for swim training‐induced adaptations in cardiac structure and function in women with mild hypertension by Tórur Sjúrðarson, Nikolai B. Nordsborg, Jacobina Kristiansen, Lars Juel Andersen, Peter Krustrup, Kasper Kyhl, Magni Mohr

“…The MOD group also demonstrated a significant increase in left ventricular internal dimension at end‐diastole by 2.4% [0.2; 4.6] (p = 0.03). Post‐hoc analysis of diastolic function markers revealed reduced mitral valve A velocity in both HIS (−14% [−25; −3], p = 0.02) and MOD (−13% [−23; −3], p = 0.01), leading to increased mitral valve E/A ratios of 27% [10; 47] (p = 0.003) and 22% [5; 40] (p = 0.01), respectively. …”
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Increased indexed proximal aortic diameter is a predictor of poor prognosis in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Junwei Xu, Wenyi Tang, Lizheng Song, Yuxi Huang, Li Xiao, Fangyuan Cheng, Qianglin Guan, Mei Xu, Chuoxin Ma, Jian Chen, Jianting Ke

“…Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to investigate the predictive value of ARD for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events in this specific population.Methods ARD was measured by echocardiography at the level of the sinuses of Valsalva at end diastole and indexed to body surface area (BSA). The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. …”
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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…In both groups, there were statistically significant reductions in left ventricular end diastole, left atrial diameter, and pulmonary artery systolic pressure in the 3-month postoperative ECHO in comparison to the preoperative ECHO (P < 0.001). …”
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The effect of Shirodhara on essential hypertension: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Meenakshi Khapre, Dhanlika Dhanlika, Sriloy Mohanty, Amrita Mehndiratta

“…Out of four RCTs, only three were included for quantitative analysis, which mentioned the mean and standard deviation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Meta-analyses revealed the effects of Shirodhara on systolic blood pressure (n = 100), the mean difference (MD) was − 1.257 mmHg, (2.660–0.145), I2 = 89.3%, and diastolic blood pressure (n = 100) MD was − 0.40 mmHg, (−0.79–0.01) I2 = 0. …”
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Correlations between Left Ventricular and Left Atrial Function Assessed by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Treated Well-Controlled Arterial Hypertension by Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska, Paweł Krzesiński

“…LA contractile, conduit, and reservoir function, together with echocardiographic signs of LV diastolic function and LV global longitudinal strain (LV GLS), were assessed in 101 patients with treated, well-controlled AH who met the standard criteria of normal LV ejection fraction (LVEF) and normal LV diastolic function. …”
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Toll-Like Receptor 9 Promotes Survival in SERCA2a KO Heart Failure Mice by Yangchen Dhondup, Ivar Sjaastad, Øystein Sandanger, Jan Magnus Aronsen, Muhammad Shakil Ahmed, Håvard Attramadal, Alexandra Vanessa Finsen, Lili Zhang, Trine Ranheim, Katrine Alfsnes, Pål Aukrust, Geir Christensen, Arne Yndestad, Leif Erik Vinge

“…The role of the immune receptor toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) in HF is not understood and not investigated in diastolic HF. We investigated the role of TLR9 in a murine diastolic HF model caused by cardiomyocyte SERCA2a excision. …”
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Preliminary Blood Pressure Screening in a Representative Sample of Extremely Obese Kuwaiti Adolescents by Rima Abdul Razzak, Asma Elmteri, Taiba Elkanderi, Fareedah Ishaq, Munera Eljasem, Saja AlDuraie, Jenan Al-Boloushi, Fatma Elbanay, Latifa Eldabos

“…For both isolated systolic elevated BP and isolated diastolic elevated BP, the prevalences were comparable between the males (systolic: 42%; diastolic: 5%) and females (systolic: 34%; diastolic: 14%). …”
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Cardiac Tissue Characterization with Ultrasound and : a very early index of diabetic cardiomyopathy? by Yeneir Vera Fernández, Angela Castro Arca, Gerardo Senra, Emilio F Buchaca Faxas, Nicolás A Hernández

“…Was found a correlation between the presence of diastolic dysfunction and the low magnitudes of ciclic variation (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Cognitive Functions and Cognitive Reserve in Relation to Blood Pressure Components in a Population-Based Cohort Aged 53 to 94 Years by Nunzia Giordano, Valérie Tikhonoff, Paolo Palatini, Anna Bascelli, Giovanni Boschetti, Fabia De Lazzari, Carla Grasselli, Bortolo Martini, Sandro Caffi, Antonio Piccoli, Alberto Mazza, Patrizia Bisiacchi, Edoardo Casiglia

“…The BP vectors of lower MMSE, MI-10, and CLOX were directed towards higher values of systolic and diastolic BP, that of low CRI towards higher systolic and lower diastolic. …”
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Echocardiography indicators in patients with atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries of the lower extremities dependent on T(–786)C polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synt... by V.I. Tseluyko, O.D. Yarova

“…Diastolic dysfunction is associated hypertension hereditary coronary heart disease. …”
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Determinants of the Morning-Evening Home Blood Pressure Difference in Treated Hypertensives: The HIBA-Home Study by Lucas S. Aparicio, Jessica Barochiner, Paula E. Cuffaro, José Alfie, Marcelo A. Rada, Margarita S. Morales, Carlos R. Galarza, Marcos J. Marín, Gabriel D. Waisman

“…Mean MEdiff was 1.1 (12.5) mmHg systolic and 2.3 (6.1) mmHg diastolic, respectively. Mean self-recorded BP was 131.5 (14.1) mmHg systolic and 73.8 (7.6) mmHg diastolic, respectively. …”
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High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients Ongoing Hemodialysis in Peru: Why Should We Care About It? by Katia Bravo-Jaimes, Alvaro Whittembury, Vilma Santivañez

“…Cardiovascular disease prevalence is high in patients receiving hemodialysis in the main center in Lima. Diastolic dysfunction, age, specific hemoglobin levels, and effective blood flow may play an important role.…”
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Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Children and Adults: What is New? by Galal E. Nagib Elkilany, Mustafa A. AL-Qbandi, Khaled A. Sayed, Ibrahim Kabbash

“…In adults, low ejection fraction (<30–35%), global peak systolic strain <-7.6%, increased EDV, ESV, LBBB, diastolic dysfunction, and left ventricle dyssynchrony were the main independent risk factors for major cardiac events and need for CRT or transplantation (p < 0.001 for all). …”
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Improvement of Hypertension after Parathyroidectomy of Patients Suffering from Primary Hyperparathyroidism by P. D. Broulik, A. Brouliková, S. Adámek, P. Libanský, J. Tvrdoň, K. Broulikova, J. Kubinyi

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of parathyroidectomy on systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients with PHPT and whether hypertension occurs more frequently in PHPT than in control group. …”
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Hemodynamic Response to Upper Airway Obstruction in Hypertensive and Normotensive Pregnant Women by John Reid, Riley A. Glew, Joe Mink, John Gjevre, Mark Fenton, Robert Skomro, Femi Olatunbosun

“…We analyzed 43 pregnant subjects, 28 with gestational hypertension (GH) and 15 with normal healthy pregnancy, by level I polysomnography. Additionally, diastolic and systolic blood pressure changes in response to obstructive respiratory events were measured by noninvasive beat-by-beat monitoring. …”
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Analysis of Factors Related to Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography: A Cross-Section... by Hoang M. Tran, Hung P. Truong, Cuong C. Tran, Tuan M. Vo, Dung N. Q. Nguyen, Liem T. Dao

“…<b>Results:</b> The prevalence of LV diastolic dysfunction among hypertensive individuals was found to be 45.25%, with 9.15% showing abnormal global longitudinal strain (GLS). …”
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Upregulated FoxO1 promotes arrhythmogenesis in mice with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction by Thassio Mesquita, Rodrigo Miguel-dos-Santos, Weixin Liu, Mario Fournier, Russell G. Rogers, Jocelyn Alfaro, Asma Nawaz, Lizbeth Sanchez, Xaviar M. Jones, Liang Li, Eduardo Marbán, Eugenio Cingolani

“…Genetic suppression of FoxO1 alters the intercellular communication between cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts, alleviates abnormal diastolic relaxation, and reduces arrhythmias. Targeted downregulation of FoxO1 in activated fibroblasts reduces cardiac fibrosis, blunts arrhythmogenesis and improves diastolic function in HFpEF. …”
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Effects of Ivabradine on Residual Myocardial Ischemia after PCI Evaluated by Stress Echocardiography by Simone Calcagno, Fabio Infusino, Olga Dettori, Temistocle Taccheri, Pasqualina Bruno, Viviana Maestrini, Gennaro Sardella, Massimo Mancone, Francesco Fedele

“…Ivabradine seems to produce a significant improvement of ischemic threshold, chronotropic reserve, and diastolic function.…”
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Conventional Echocardiography and Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking in Healthy Sevoflurane-Anesthetized Dogs Undergoing Continuous Rate Infusion of Nalbuphine by Marcel G. Marques, Ana Elisa G. W. Marques, Carlos E. de Siqueira, Élen A. P. de Sousa, Yan S. Ribeiro, Beatriz P. Floriano, Wagner L. Ferreira, Paulo S. P. Santos

“…Nalbuphine given at a CRI does not influence left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in healthy sevoflurane-anesthetized dogs.…”
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Changes of the quality of life and efficiency criteria of coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with stable coronary artery disease and preserved left ventricular ejection fr... by Yu.A. Borkhalenko, O.J. Zharinov, K.O. Mikhaliev, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…The physical tolerance was determined with 6-minute walk test; LV diastolic function parameters and the level of the brain natriuretic peptide were also analyzed. …”
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