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Wall shear stress as measured in vivo: consequences for the design of the arterial system by Reneman, Robert S., Hoeks, Arnold P. G.

“…Based upon theory, wall shear stress (WSS), an important determinant of endothelial function and gene expression, has been assumed to be constant along the…”
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The dicrotic notch as alternative time-reference point to measure local pulse wave velocity in the carotid artery by means of ultrasonography by Hermeling, Evelien, Reesink, Koen D, Kornmann, Liselotte M, Reneman, Robert S, Hoeks, Arnold PG

“…OBJECTIVESIncreased arterial stiffness is associated with cardiovascular disease. Its applicability in individual patient management, however, is limited due…”
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Heart rate lowering treatment leads to a reduction in vulnerable plaque features in atherosclerotic rabbits by van Hoof, Raf H M, Hermeling, Evelien, Sluimer, Judith C, Salzmann, Julie, Hoeks, Arnold P G, Roussel, Jérôme, Daemen, Mat J A P, Struijker-Boudier, Harry, Wildberger, Joachim E, Heeneman, Sylvia, Kooi, M Eline

“…To investigate the effect of a heart rate (HR) lowering agent (Ivabradine) on features of atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability with magnetic resonance imaging…”
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Noninvasive Assessment of Arterial Stiffness Should Discriminate Between Systolic and Diastolic Pressure Ranges by Hermeling, Evelien, Hoeks, Arnold P.G, Winkens, Mark H.M, Waltenberger, Johannes L, Reneman, Robert S, Kroon, Abraham A, Reesink, Koen D

“…Arterial stiffening plays an important role in the development of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The intrinsically nonlinear (ie,…”
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Confluence of incident and reflected waves interferes with systolic foot detection of the carotid artery distension waveform by Hermeling, Evelien, Reesink, Koen D, Reneman, Robert S, Hoeks, Arnold PG

“…OBJECTIVESLocal pulse wave velocity, a direct measure of arterial stiffness, can be measured using the systolic foot of the pressure waveform as the time…”
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A control systems approach to quantify wall shear stress normalization by flow-mediated dilation in the brachial artery by van Bussel, Frank C G, van Bussel, Bas C T, Hoeks, Arnold P G, Op 't Roodt, Jos, Henry, Ronald M A, Ferreira, Isabel, Vanmolkot, Floris H M, Schalkwijk, Casper G, Stehouwer, Coen D A, Reesink, Koen D

“…Flow-mediated dilation is aimed at normalization of local wall shear stress under varying blood flow conditions. Blood flow velocity and vessel diameter are…”
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Automatic Localization of Intimal and Adventitial Carotid Artery Layers with Noninvasive Ultrasound: A Novel Algorithm Providing Scan Quality Control by Rossi, Alessandro C, Brands, Peter J, Hoeks, Arnold P.G

“…Abstract Transcutaneous ultrasound measurements of common carotid artery (CCA) diameter and intima-media thickness (IMT) give insight on arterial dynamics and…”
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Critical Appraisal of Targeted Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Molecular Imaging in Large Arteries by Kornmann, Liselotte M, Reesink, Koen D, Reneman, Robert S, Hoeks, Arnold P.G

“…Abstract Molecular imaging may provide new insights into the early detection and development of atherosclerosis before first symptoms occur. One of the…”
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No accelerated arterial aging in relatively young women after preeclampsia as compared to normotensive pregnancy by Janssen, Emma B. N. J., Hooijschuur, Mieke C. E., Lopes van Balen, Veronica A., Morina-Shijaku, Erjona, Spaan, Julia. J., Mulder, Eva G., Hoeks, Arnold P., Reesink, Koen D., van Kuijk, Sander M. J., van't Hof, Arnoud, van Bussel, Bas C. T., Spaanderman, Marc E. A., Ghossein-Doha, Chahinda

“…Introduction Preeclampsia, an endothelial disorder of pregnancy, predisposes to remote cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Whether there is an accelerated effect of…”
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Common carotid intima-media thickness in cardiovascular risk stratification of older people: the Rotterdam Study by Elias-Smale, Suzette E, Kavousi, Maryam, Verwoert, Germaine C, Koller, Michael T, Steyerberg, Ewout W, Mattace-Raso, Francesco US, Hofman, Albert, Hoeks, Arnold PG, Reneman, Robert S, Witteman, Jacqueline CM

“…Aim: Non-invasive measures of atherosclerosis, such as carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), may improve global cardiovascular risk prediction. The aim of…”
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Non-invasive assessment of local arterial pulse pressure: comparison of applanation tonometry and echo-tracking by Van Bortel, Luc M, Balkestein, Elisabeth J, van der Heijden-Spek, Janneke J, Vanmolkot, Floris H, Staessen, Jan A, Kragten, Johannes A, Vredeveld, Jan W, Safar, Michel E, Boudier, Harry A. Struijker, Hoeks, Arnold P

“…OBJECTIVESPulse pressure is not constant throughout the arterial tree. Use of pulse pressure at one arterial site as surrogate for pulse pressure at another…”
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Automatic recognition of the common carotid artery in longitudinal ultrasound B-mode scans by Rossi, Alessandro C., Brands, Peter J., Hoeks, Arnold P.G.

“…Many morphological and dynamic properties of the common carotid artery (CCA), e.g. lumen diameter, distension and wall thickness, can be measured…”
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Carotid artery pulse wave time characteristics to quantify ventriculoarterial responses to orthostatic challenge by Reesink, Koen D, Hermeling, Evelien, Hoeberigs, M. Christianne, Reneman, Robert S, Hoeks, Arnold P. G

“…Departments of 1 Biophysics, 2 Radiology, and 3 Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands…”
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Study on the relationship of serum fetuin-A concentration with aortic stiffness in patients on dialysis by Hermans, Marc M. H., Brandenburg, Vincent, Ketteler, Markus, Kooman, Jeroen P., van der Sande, Frank M., Gladziwa, Ulrich, Rensma, Pieter L., Bartelet, Karlijn, Konings, Constantijn J. A. M., Hoeks, Arnold P. G., Floege, Jürgen, Leunissen, Karel M. L.

“…Background. An increase in aortic stiffness, as reflected by an increase in pulse wave velocity (PWV) or aortic augmentation index (AI) is an important…”
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Menaquinone-7 supplementation improves arterial stiffness in healthy postmenopausal women. A double-blind randomised clinical trial by Knapen, Marjo H J, Braam, Lavienja A J L M, Drummen, Nadja E, Bekers, Otto, Hoeks, Arnold P G, Vermeer, Cees

“…Observational data suggest a link between menaquinone (MK, vitamin K2) intake and cardiovascular (CV) health. However, MK intervention trials with vascular…”
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Beneficial effects of vitamins D and K on the elastic properties of the vessel wall in postmenopausal women: a follow-up study by Braam, Lavienja A J L M, Hoeks, Arnold P G, Brouns, Fred, Hamulyák, Karly, Gerichhausen, Monique J W, Vermeer, Cees

“…Matrix-Gla Protein (MGP) is a strong inhibitor of vascular calcification, the expression of which is vitamin D dependent. MGP contains five…”
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Forearm cephalic vein cross-sectional area changes at incremental congestion pressures: Towards a standardized and reproducible vein mapping protocol by Planken, R. Nils, Keuter, Xavier H., Kessels, Alfons G., Hoeks, Arnold P., Leiner, Tim, Tordoir, Jan H.

“…Duplex ultrasonography assessment of superficial forearm veins is frequently used before a hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is created. There is,…”
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Increased arterial stiffness in familial combined hyperlipidemia by Brouwers, Martijn CGJ, Reesink, Koen D, van Greevenbroek, Marleen MJ, Meinders, Jan M, van der Kallen, Carla JH, Schaper, Nicolaas, Hoeks, Arnold PG, Stehouwer, Coen DA

“…OBJECTIVEThe current study was conducted to investigate whether greater arterial stiffening is already present in normolipidemic relatives of patients with…”
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Impaired Fasting Glucose Is Associated with Increased Arterial Stiffness in Elderly People without Diabetes Mellitus: The Rotterdam Study by Van Popele, Nicole M., Elizabeth Hak, A., Mattace-Raso, Francesco U. S., Bots, Michiel L., Van Der Kuip, Deirdre A.M., Reneman, Robert S., Hoeks, Arnold P. G., Hofman, Albert, Grobbee, Diederick E., Witteman, Jacqueline C. M.

“…OBJECTIVES: To study the association between impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and arterial stiffness in older adults. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional population‐based…”
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Shear stress depends on vascular territory: comparison between common carotid and brachial artery by Dammers, Ruben, Stifft, Frank, Tordoir, Jan H. M, Hameleers, Jeroen M. M, Hoeks, Arnold P. G, Kitslaar, Peter J. E. H. M

“…1  Department of Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, 6202 AZ Maastricht; and 2  Department of Biophysics, University of Maastricht, Cardiovascular…”
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