Key result
Measuring carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) using a detailed stepwise tonometry-based method provides a standardized evaluation of arterial stiffness.
Provides a standardized, stepwise methodology for non-invasive measurement of carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity to evaluate arterial stiffness.
Supports standardized cf-PWV assessment in vascular research; leaves open routine clinical adoption pending outcome validation.
For the elderly, arterial stiffening is a good marker for aging evaluation and it is recommended that the arterial stiffness be determined noninvasively by the measurement of carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) (Class I; Level of Evidence A). In literature, numerous community-based or disease-specific studies have reported that higher cf-PWV is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Here, we discuss strategies to evaluate arterial stiffness with cf-PWV. Following the well-defined steps detailed here, e.g., proper position operator, distance measurement, and tonometer position, we will obtain a standard cf-PWV value to evaluate arterial stiffness. In this paper, a detailed stepwise method to record a good quality PWV and pulse wave analysis (PWA) using a non-invasive tonometry-based device will be discussed.
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Ji et al. (2018) conducted a review in Arterial stiffness. Carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) measurement was evaluated. Measuring carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) using a detailed stepwise tonometry-based method provides a standardized evaluation of arterial stiffness.
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