Key result
Femoral artery occlusion generated an additional reflection in the femoral artery that was wholly attenuated by the time it reached the proximal aorta.
Why the study?
Does a reflected wave from a femoral artery occlusion travel retrogradely to the proximal aorta in humans?
Observational (n=20)
No
Does a reflected wave from a femoral artery occlusion travel retrogradely to the proximal aorta in humans?
Reflected waves from peripheral occlusions are wholly attenuated before reaching the proximal aorta, challenging prevailing theories of blood pressure augmentation.
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Reflections from femoral occlusion are attenuated before the proximal aorta; leaves open their role in central pressure augmentation.
Baksi et al. (2009) reported an observational. Femoral artery occlusion was evaluated on Visibility of additional reflection (Wave Reflection Index) in the proximal aorta. Femoral artery occlusion generated an additional reflection in the femoral artery that was wholly attenuated by the time it reached the proximal aorta.