Screening for Peripheral Vascular Stiffness in Lipedema Patients by Automatic Electrocardiogram-Based Oscillometric Detection.

ABSTRACT: Body mass index (BMI) is seen as a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in lipedema patients. A valid predictor of CVD is increased aortic stiffness (IAS), and previous research described IAS in lipedema. However, it is not known if this applies to all patients. In this cross-sectional single-center cohort study, peripheral pulse wave velocity (PWV) as a non-invasive indicator of aortic stiffness was measured in 41 patients with lipedema, irrespective of stage and without pre-existing cardiovascular conditions or a history of smoking and a maximum body mass index (BMI) of 35 kg/m². Automatically electrocardiogram-triggered oscillometric sensor technology by the Gesenius-Keller method was used. Regardless of the stage of lipedema disease, there was no significant difference

SUBMITTER: Mahlmann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10934471 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature