Pulse wave analysis permits non-invasive assessment of arterial
elasticity indices. The contour varies in different parts of the
circulation. It depends on physiological or pathophysiological
conditions of the organism. The pathological events like
arteriosclerosis or diabetes have a primary effect to the artery
elasticity. Hypertension or some heart diseases also influence the
pulse wave velocity and resulted in earlier wave reflections.
There are several methods of pulse wave measurements based
on different principles and depending on the type of measured
pulse wave. The evaluation parameters can be assessed from the
time domain, derivations, velocity or frequency domain. The main
aim of this review article is to offer a recent overview of pulse
wave measurement parameters and main results obtained. The
principles of pulse wave measurement and current experience in
clinical practice are shortly discussed too.
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