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Measuring the Carotid to Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (Cf-PWV) to Evaluate Arterial Stiffness
Published on: May 3, 2018
[Clinical value of the study of stiffness of arterial wall. Part I]
Insights
This review explores arterial wall properties, linking structure to function and its impact on hemodynamics. Pulse wave velocity is highlighted as a key indicator of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Vascular Biology
Context:
- Understanding arterial wall properties is crucial for assessing cardiovascular health.
- Systemic hemodynamics are significantly influenced by the elastic properties of arteries.
- Arterial stiffness is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in cardiovascular disease.
Purpose:
- To provide a historical overview of research into arterial wall properties.
- To detail the relationship between arterial structure, function, and systemic hemodynamics.
- To emphasize pulse wave velocity as a measure of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk.
Summary:
- The review defines key terms related to arterial structural-functional properties.
- It examines the mechanisms by which arterial elasticity affects hemodynamics.
- Analysis includes factors influencing pulse wave propagation velocity and modern assessment methods.
Impact:
- Highlights pulse wave velocity as an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- Provides insights into modern methods for studying arterial wall stiffness.
- Enhances understanding of the link between arterial properties and overall cardiovascular health.
Abstract:
In this review we present concise historical background of formation of the interest to investigation of properties of arterial wall in this review. We consider in detail interrelation of arterial functions with their structure, main mechanisms of action of elastic properties of arteries on systemic hemodynamics. Definitions of terms describing structural-functional properties of arteries are also given. Attention is accentuated on velocity of pulse wave propagation -- an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and generally accepted parameter characterizing stiffness of arterial segment. Analysis of most valuable factors affecting pulse wave propagation velocity and modern methods and devices for the study of arterial wall stiffness is presented as well.
