ABSTRACT Background Elevated systolic blood pressure and decreased diastolic blood pressure increase systolic load, with concurrent decrease in coronary perfusion pressure. Researches suggested a relation between elevated pulse pressure and morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular events. This study set out to investigate whether pulse pressure is a predisposing risk factor for coronary heart disease or an aggravating risk factor in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods A total of 5,027 pressure registers were evaluated. Pulse pressure was determined invasively […]
