Elisabeth J. Balkestein

Non-invasive assessment of local arterial pulse pressure: comparison of applanation tonometry and echo-tracking

Luc M. Van Bortel, Elisabeth J. Balkestein, Janneke J. van der Heijden-Spek et al. · Journal of Hypertension · 2001 · 380 citations · Full text

Obesity is associated with increased arterial stiffness from adolescence until old age

Pantelis Zebekakis, Tim S. Nawrot, Lutgarde Thijs et al. · Journal of Hypertension · 2005 · 275 citations · Full text

Brachial Pressure–Independent Reduction in Carotid Stiffness After Long-Term Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Diabetic Hypertensives

Anne‐Isabelle Tropeano, Pierre Boutouyrie, Bruno Pannier et al. · Hypertension · 2006 · 169 citations

Carotid and Femoral Artery Stiffness in Relation to Three Candidate Genes in a White Population

Elisabeth J. Balkestein, Jan A. Staessen, Ji‐Guang Wang et al. · Hypertension · 2001 · 90 citations · Full text

Vascular Disease, Genetics, Genetic Epidemiology +20

The effect of weight loss with or without exercise training on large artery compliance in healthy obese men

Elisabeth J. Balkestein, Dorien P. van Aggel‐Leijssen, Marleen A. van Baak et al. · Journal of Hypertension · 1999 · 89 citations

Physical Activity, Weight Management, Blood Pressure +19