721 eTracking of carotid arteries as a new tool in evaluation of early functional vascular remodeling

Abstract

s S119 Eur J Echocardiography Abstracts Supplement, December 2006 ness index (6.04±2.2 vs 4.08±1.6, p=0.045), slope S (1.12±0.2 vs 0.8± ±0.14 m/sec2, p=0.002) and early diastolic velocity of upper aortic wall E (3.5±1 vs 6±0.6 cm/sec, p=0.0001). Aortic distensibility had a significant positive correlation with early diastolic velocity of aortic wall E (r=0.534, p=0.015) but not with slope S and aortic stiffness index was correlated positively only with slope S (r=0.396, p=0.046). Conclusions: Elastic properties of the aorta can be evaluated by using color tissue doppler imaging of the upper aortic wall in patients with end-stage renal disease. In our study the slope of systolic velocity and the early diastolic velocity of upper aortic wall are associated with alteration in aortic wall properties.