Increased pulse wave velocity and not reduced ejection fraction is associated with impaired baroreflex control of heart rate in congestive heart failure

Abstract

The baroreflex function is impaired in CHF patients, the extent and the degree of baroreflex impairment being similar to that of CAD patients without MI. In CHF and CAD patients, the baroreflex impairment correlates significantly with the increased PWV and not with ejection fraction.