Repeatability measurements of second systolic shoulder of the radial waveform and peripheral augmentation index with the OMRON HEM-9000AI device in a sample of young Mexican subjects

The development of non-invasive technology to perform pulse wave analysis and accurately determine central blood pressure has facilitated the study of central blood pressure as a physiologic and biomarker parameter. Central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) has been shown to be significantly associated with adverse outcome such as mortality and associated with adverse outcome. One of the most commonly evaluated features of the arterial pressure waveforms is augmentation index (AIx). Nowadays, there are multiple devices that have been developed for calculate AIx at peripheral arteries.

Source: Artery Research - February 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carlos G. Ramos, Guillermo A. Alanis, Fernando Grover, David Cardona, Mayra Jimenez, Victor Guzman, Patricia Quezada, Sara Pascoe, Leonel Garcia, Sylvia E. Totsuka, Ernesto G. Cardona Tags: Short communication Source Type: research