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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Hemodynamics

    Background:

    • Heart rate (HR) variability is common in clinical settings.
    • Understanding its impact on arterial pressure wave propagation is crucial for cardiovascular assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of heart rate variations on arterial pressure wave characteristics.
    • To analyze changes in waveform morphology and pulse pressure amplification.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a hardware cardiovascular simulator with an artificial aorta.
    • Measured pressure waves at six locations while varying HR from 60 to 100 bpm.
    • Validated results with numerical simulations.

    Main Results:

    • Increased HR led to more pronounced waveform morphology changes during propagation, especially near bifurcations.
    • Higher HR resulted in greater pulse pressure amplification along the arterial pathway.
    • HR was found to influence both the magnitude and morphology of pressure waves.

    Conclusions:

    • Heart rate significantly impacts arterial pressure wave propagation dynamics.
    • Clinical interpretation of arterial pressure measurements, particularly distal ones, must account for HR variations.
    • Findings enhance understanding of hemodynamic responses to changing heart rates.