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The diagram describes the effects of arterial stiffness on the hophysiology of cardiovascular disease. CAF indicates coronary artery flow; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HF, heart failure; HFPEF, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; LEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy; MI, myocardial infarction; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
