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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Medical Signal Processing

Background:

  • Pulse wave analysis (PWA) is used for blood pressure estimation by analyzing pulse waveform features.
  • Existing PWA methods often rely on peripheral artery measurements.
  • The carotid artery offers a direct window into central hemodynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between carotid artery diameter waveform features and blood pressure variations.
  • To develop and validate a machine learning model for blood pressure estimation using these features.
  • To assess the model's accuracy and long-term stability for dynamic blood pressure monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Collected synchronous carotid artery diameter waveforms (ultrasound) and blood pressure data from 14 subjects.
  • Extracted 52 morphological features from diameter waveforms and their derivatives.
  • Employed machine learning algorithms to build and optimize blood pressure estimation models for individual subjects.

Main Results:

  • Developed subject-specific models for dynamic blood pressure estimation.
  • Achieved a mean absolute error (MAE) of 3.3 ± 4.1 mmHg on data with >25 mmHg fluctuations.
  • Demonstrated sustained model effectiveness for over two days, with a MAE of 4.2 ± 5.3 mmHg.

Conclusions:

  • Carotid artery diameter waveform features are valuable predictors of blood pressure.
  • Machine learning models based on these features provide accurate and stable blood pressure estimation.
  • This approach offers a promising non-invasive method for continuous blood pressure monitoring.