Key result
Forearm reactive hyperemia testing in normal subjects revealed a reproducible bimodal arterial flow pattern, with blood flow increasing from a baseline of 3.6 to 20.5 ml/dl/min.
Observational (n=16)
Absolute Event Rate: 20.5% vs 3.6%
Forearm arterial flow during reactive hyperemia exhibits a reproducible bimodal distribution, allowing for the introduction of a new parameter to reflect endothelial contribution.
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Bimodal hyperemic flow may quantify endothelial contribution; leaves open validation for clinical vascular assessment.
Olamaei et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Healthy subjects (n=16). Forearm reactive hyperemia testing vs. Baseline was evaluated on Forearm arterial blood flow. Forearm reactive hyperemia testing in normal subjects revealed a reproducible bimodal arterial flow pattern, with blood flow increasing from a baseline of 3.6 to 20.5 ml/dl/min.
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