The age-related widening of the pulse pressure reflects a change in the wall composition of large elastic arteries, including a decrease in elastin and an increase in collagen. Atherosclerosis can ...

The peripheral signs of aortic regurgitation are mostly due to the high-flow state, large stroke volume and wide pulse pressure seen in aortic regurgitation. In 19th century Europe, the infection ...

In chronic aortic regurgitation, visible cardiac and arterial pulsations are common due to the large stroke volume ... A widened pulse pressure is often present due to the high flow state ...