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Keep this study
Lead
Vanderbilt University
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Adults 18 years and greater
2. Healthy
You may not be if
1. PVC \< 30
2. Hypertensive subjects on ACE inhibitors
3. Pregnant or nursing mothers
4. Diabetic with HbA1C \> 7.5 or stigmata of end organ damage (neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy)
5. Cholesterol \> 30 mg/dL above NCEP accepted level based on cardiac risk.
6. Triglycerides \> 200
7. Previously diagnosed obstructive coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction or left ventricular dysfunction (with or without a history of congestive heart failure)
8. Renal insufficiency (Creatinine ≥ 1.5 mg/dl)
9. History of cerebrovascular disease
10. Any chronic inflammatory disease (rheumatologic, inflammatory bowel disease, etc)
11. Uncontrolled Stage 2 Hypertension (160/100 mmHg), or end organ damage due to hypertension (left ventricular hypertrophy, atrial fibrillation, hematuria, renal insufficiency, prior cerebrovascular disease).
12. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor use
13. Coagulopathy (INR ≥ 1.5, PTT ≥ 1.5 x control)
14. Other chronic medical illnesses at the discretion of the investigators
