Augmentation index as a predictor of right ventricular dysfunction in coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional study
Increased aortic stiffness assessed by AIx is independently associated with RV dysfunction in patients with CAD. This association is evident across multiple echocardiographic parameters of RV systolic function and is independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, left ventricular systolic function, and the extent of coronary artery disease. Our findings suggest that arterial stiffness may play a role in the development of RV dysfunction in CAD patients and highlight the potential importance of assessing and targeting arterial stiffness in this population.
Authors
- Babak Geraiely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6695-7751)
- Arash Rahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4313-7352)
- Hamed Vahidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1281-5990)
- Meysam Khoshavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8100-4887)
- Ramyar Rahimi Darehbagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4494-4380)
- Mohammad Reza Eftekhari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6507-640X)
- Golrokh Ghaffari
- Somayeh Mohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8925-5824)
Institutions
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04444-3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
- Tehran Heart Center