Rapid and automated risk stratification by determination of the aortic stiffness in healthy subjects and subjects with cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aortic stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; thus, simple, rapid and preferably automated techniques are indispensable for pursuing a global risk stratification approach. We present an oscillometric technique for determination of the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), including the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity, with emphasis on the training curve and procedural duration.

Methods

In a single-centre crossover study, we evaluated subjects free of known cardiovascular disease (CVD), subjects with CVD and a subgroup of subjects with peripheral artery disease (PAD) in terms of ankle-brachial index (ABI) and PWV measurements determined by oscillometry compared to tonometry. Pearson's correlation ana

SUBMITTER: Lortz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6513068 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature