Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity and Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity: Similarities and Discrepancies

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to determine the relationship between carotid-femoral (cfPWV) and aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV) and to compare their modulators and association with coronary artery disease (CAD). We studied 107 consecutive patients (68 men) with a mean age of 60.49 ± 8.31 years who had stable

Inverse Relationship between Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and Body Mass Index in Healthy Children

“…In consenting adults, simultaneous intra-arterial measurements with catheters and pressure manometers have been done. 25 However, it would be unethical to perform such invasive procedures in healthy children. The cross-sectional nature of the study with no follow-up in the subject population is a limitation.…”

Relationship between aortic pulse wave velocity, selected proinflammatory cytokines, and vascular calcification parameters in peritoneal dialysis patients

“…Arterial stiffening is the most important determinant of elevated SBP, which is in turn the main contributor to the burden of disease attributable to hypertension [4]. Current European guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension introduce the assessment of arterial stiffness by aortic pulse wave velocity …”

Central Pulse Pressure: Is It Really an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk?

“…We believe that simultaneous invasive measurement of aPP and aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV) using the method described recently would be a suitable tool for the study. 5 Until results of such a study are available, some preliminary conclusions can be drawn from our cross-sectional analysis of 206 (126 male) consecutive patients (59.6Ϯ8.6 years) with stable angina in which we assessed aPP and aPWV simultaneously during cardiac catheterization. The values of both parameters were compared between patients with Ն1 significant (Ն50%) coronary artery stenosis (CASϩ) and patients without significant coronary artery stenosis (CASϪ).…”