Key result
Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity is the gold standard for non-invasive assessment of arterial stiffness, though widespread clinical use requires standardized distance measurements and reference values.
Design
Review
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Various PWV techniques differ in algorithms and distance measurement; leaves open need for standardized protocols before routine clinical use.
This review outlines the methodological principles, available devices, and clinical relevance of measuring pulse wave velocity to assess arterial stiffness.
Boutouyrie et al. (2008) conducted a review in Arterial stiffness. Pulse wave velocity measurement was evaluated. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity is the gold standard for non-invasive assessment of arterial stiffness, though widespread clinical use requires standardized distance measurements and reference values.
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