Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8944318 | American Heart Journal | 2018 | 32 Pages |
Abstract
The centenarians' cardiovascular system manifested a significant increase in LV diastolic stiffness with consequent susceptibility to diastolic HF. A progressive afterload increase and a passive load independent mechanism could have contributed to such changes.
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Authors
Andrea Sonaglioni, Michele Lombardo, Massimo Baravelli, Antonio Vincenti, Elisabetta Rigamonti, Emilio Vanoli, Gian Luigi Nicolosi, Carmen Sommese, Claudio Anzà ,