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Central Illustration Depicting Design and Principals Findings of the VASCEND Study
AIX = augmentation index; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; FIDa = flicker-induced dilatation of retinal arterioles; FIDv = flicker induced-dilatation of retinal venulse; FMD = flow-mediated vasodilation; GDMT = guideline-directed medical therapy; HFrEF = heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; PWV = pulse wave velocity; SAE = serious adverse events; SBP = systolic blood pressure.
