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The SphygmoCor and PulsePen devices show different radial and carotid pressure waveforms. These differences impact hemodynamic parameter calculations, particularly for radial-derived metrics.

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Analyse de l’onde de pression Applanation tonometry Central blood pressure Central hemodynamics Hémodynamique centrale Onde de pression Pression artérielle centrale Pressure waveform Pulse wave analysis Tonométrie d’applanation

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Background:

Pulse wave analysis (PWA) is crucial for estimating central hemodynamic parameters using applanation tonometry.
Previous work indicated discrepancies in radial second systolic peak (rSPB2) between SphygmoCor and PulsePen devices.
Validation of PWA devices against invasive catheterism shows good agreement in harmonic patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantitatively assess and compare differences in radial and carotid pressure waveforms obtained from SphygmoCor and PulsePen devices.
To evaluate the impact of device-specific waveform differences on calculated hemodynamic parameters.

Main Methods:

Radial and carotid pressure waveforms were recorded from 38 patients under stable hemodynamic conditions.
Measurements were performed using both SphygmoCor and PulsePen devices.
Waveforms were digitally extracted for subsequent off-line analysis.

Main Results:

SphygmoCor yielded lower values for radial rSBP2, mean arterial pressure, form factor, and augmentation index compared to PulsePen.
Carotid augmentation index and form factor showed no significant difference between the two devices.
Carotid systolic pressure (cSBP) was significantly higher when measured with PulsePen versus SphygmoCor (2.7 ± 4.4 mmHg, P<0.001).

Conclusions:

The SphygmoCor and PulsePen sensors are not interchangeable, producing distinct pressure waveform shapes.
These waveform discrepancies lead to significant differences in computed hemodynamic parameters, especially for radial-derived indices.
Further research is needed to compare invasive pressure measurements with indices derived from these non-invasive devices.