August 31, 2012Journal of Applied Physiology
Aortic function quantified: the heart's essential cushion
Why the study?
Can regional aortic compliance be accurately determined noninvasively using MRI and standard cuff measurements in healthy individuals?
Population
7 healthy individuals
Comparison
Noninvasive determination of regional aortic… vs Pulse wave velocity (PWV) derived compliance
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Discussion
Loading...
Member takes
Implication
Feasible noninvasively via MRI plus cuff pressure in healthy adults; leaves open validation for tracking disease progression or outcomes.
Structured PICO
Can regional aortic compliance be accurately determined noninvasively using MRI and standard cuff measurements in healthy individuals?
P
Population
7 healthy individuals
I
Intervention
Noninvasive determination of regional aortic compliance using MRI (aortic blood flow and systolic/diastolic area) combined with brachial pulse pressure measured via standard cuff
C
Comparator
Pulse wave velocity (PWV) derived compliance
O
Outcome
Regional aortic compliancesurrogate
Regional aortic compliance can be quantified noninvasively using MRI and cuff pressure, demonstrating that compliance is highest in the proximal aorta and allowing for future tracking of age- and disease-related changes.
Cite This Study
Saouti et al. (2012) studied this question.