Association of ventricular–arterial interaction with the response to cardiac resynchronization therapy

Deterioration in endothelial function can discriminate chronic heart failure (CHF) patients in terms of functional status and prognosis, as it has been related to disease progression, increase in hospitalizations and mortality.1, 2 Markers of endothelial dysfunction (ED) and arterial stiffness include flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) and the layer of endothelial glycocalyx.3 Assessment of...