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Arterial Stiffness in Children: Pediatric Measurement and Considerations

Jonathan D Savant1, Susan L Furth2, Kevin E C Meyers1

  • 1Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pa., USA.

Pulse (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 21, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Arterial stiffness measurement in children is feasible and provides valuable cardiovascular insights. This assessment offers more information than standard blood pressure in pediatric chronic diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Background:

  • Arterial stiffness is a normal part of aging and a predictor of cardiovascular events in adults.
  • Research increasingly highlights the significance of arterial stiffness in children.
  • Certain chronic conditions can accelerate arterial stiffness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the measurement of arterial stiffness in pediatric populations.
  • To discuss methodologies and considerations for assessing arterial stiffness in children.
  • To examine existing literature on arterial stiffness in children with specific chronic diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and pulse wave analysis.
  • Discussion of other arterial stiffness measurement techniques.
  • Review of pediatric-specific measurement considerations.

Main Results:

  • Arterial stiffness assessment in children is feasible.
  • Accurate arterial health information can be obtained under controlled conditions.
  • Identified chronic conditions where arterial stiffness is studied in children.

Conclusions:

  • Measuring arterial stiffness in children is a viable clinical tool.
  • Provides deeper insights into arterial function than brachial artery blood pressure alone.
  • Offers valuable data for managing pediatric chronic diseases and cardiovascular risk.
Abstract

Keywords:
Arterial stiffnessAtherosclerosisChildrenPulse wave analysisPulse wave velocity

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