Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, arterial stiffness, and myocardial impairment. We aimed at analyzing the ratio between carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) and left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) as a new index to approximate ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) in women with SLE and without cardiovascular risk factors. Half cases had impaired GLS and consequently a hampered ratio. We thus suggest referring SLE patients early to a CV prevention program.

Ventricular-arterial coupling in systemic lupus erythematosus women without cardiovascular risk factors

Edoardo Sciatti;Ilaria Cavazzana;Franco Franceschini;Enrico Vizzardi
2022-01-01

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, arterial stiffness, and myocardial impairment. We aimed at analyzing the ratio between carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) and left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) as a new index to approximate ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) in women with SLE and without cardiovascular risk factors. Half cases had impaired GLS and consequently a hampered ratio. We thus suggest referring SLE patients early to a CV prevention program.
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11379/556188
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 0
  • Scopus 2
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 2
social impact