Diastolic dysfunction tied to increased arterial stiffness in ischaemic stroke patients
One in five young and middle-aged ischaemic stroke survivors (20 percent) have been diagnosed with diastolic dysfunction in a recent study. The presence of diastolic dysfunction correlates with increased arterial stiffness independent of higher age, overweight, hypertension, night-time blood pressure (BP) reduction and left ventricular (LV) mass.
