• Arterial Stiffness in Overweight and Obesity: Association with Sex, Age, and Blood Pressure 

      Eikås, John Glad; Gerdts, Eva; Halland, Hilde; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Cramariuc, Dana; Kringeland, Ester Anne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Introduction: Obesity has been associated with increased arterial stiffness. Sex-differences in arterial stiffness in obesity have been less explored. Aim: To explore sex-differences in arterial stiffness by applanation ...
    • Covariables of Myocardial Function in Women and Men with Increased Body Mass Index 

      Pristaj, Nadia; Saeed, Sahrai; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Halland, Hilde; Matre, Knut; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Introduction Sex-difference in types of cardiac organ damage has been reported in subjects with increased body mass index (BMI). However less is known about sex-differences in left ventricular (LV) myocardial function ...
    • New Evidence About Aortic Valve Stenosis and Cardiovascular Hemodynamics 

      Mancusi, Costantino; Bahlmann, Edda; Basile, Christian; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common degenerative valvular disease in western word. In patients with severe AS, small changes in aortic valve area can lead to large changes in hemodynamics. The correct understanding of ...