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Henry B, Merz M, Hoang H, Abdulkarim G, Wosik J, Schoettker P. Cuffless Blood Pressure in clinical practice: challenges, opportunities and current limits. Blood Press 2024; 33:2304190. [PMID: 38245864 DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2024.2304190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Background: Cuffless blood pressure measurement technologies have attracted significant attention for their potential to transform cardiovascular monitoring.Methods: This updated narrative review thoroughly examines the challenges, opportunities, and limitations associated with the implementation of cuffless blood pressure monitoring systems.Results: Diverse technologies, including photoplethysmography, tonometry, and ECG analysis, enable cuffless blood pressure measurement and are integrated into devices like smartphones and smartwatches. Signal processing emerges as a critical aspect, dictating the accuracy and reliability of readings. Despite its potential, the integration of cuffless technologies into clinical practice faces obstacles, including the need to address concerns related to accuracy, calibration, and standardization across diverse devices and patient populations. The development of robust algorithms to mitigate artifacts and environmental disturbances is essential for extracting clear physiological signals. Based on extensive research, this review emphasizes the necessity for standardized protocols, validation studies, and regulatory frameworks to ensure the reliability and safety of cuffless blood pressure monitoring devices and their implementation in mainstream medical practice. Interdisciplinary collaborations between engineers, clinicians, and regulatory bodies are crucial to address technical, clinical, and regulatory complexities during implementation. In conclusion, while cuffless blood pressure monitoring holds immense potential to transform cardiovascular care. The resolution of existing challenges and the establishment of rigorous standards are imperative for its seamless incorporation into routine clinical practice.Conclusion: The emergence of these new technologies shifts the paradigm of cardiovascular health management, presenting a new possibility for non-invasive continuous and dynamic monitoring. The concept of cuffless blood pressure measurement is viable and more finely tuned devices are expected to enter the market, which could redefine our understanding of blood pressure and hypertension.
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- Benoit Henry
- Service of Anesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Anesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Anesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neuro-Informatics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Service of Anesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Wang YH, Hsiao CH, Wang JH, Hsu BG. Osteocalcin: A Potential Marker of Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:835. [PMID: 38793018 PMCID: PMC11122903 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality. Osteocalcin (OC) is recognized to be associated with vascular function. The present study assessed the correlation between serum OC levels and peripheral arterial stiffness (PAS) measured through baPWV in hypertensive patients. Materials and Methods: Fasting blood samples were collected from 120 hypertensive participants. The serum total OC levels were measured using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit, whereas the baPWV device was used to detect PAS. The PAS group had left or right baPWV > 18.0 m/s. Results: Among the hypertensive patients, 24 (20.0%) were classified into the PAS group. The PAS group exhibited a significantly older age (p = 0.011), higher prevalence of diabetes (p = 0.010), systolic blood pressure (p = 0.019), levels of serum fasting glucose (p = 0.003), blood urea nitrogen (p = 0.024), creatinine (p = 0.004), C-reactive protein (p = 0.007), OC (p = 0.002), and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (p = 0.004) than the non-PAS group. Age (odds ratio [OR]: 1.076, 95% CI: 1.004-1.153, p = 0.037) and serum OC level (OR: 1.797, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.077-3.000, p = 0.025) were independent factors linked to PAS in hypertensive patients in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusions: Serum OC levels and older age are positively associated with PAS in hypertensive patients.
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- Yung-Hsuan Wang
- Division of Chest Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan;
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- Division of Cardiology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan;
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97004, Taiwan
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Yoo TK, Lee SW, Lee MY, Choi H, Sung KC. Influence of MAFLD and NAFLD on arterial stiffness: A longitudinal cohort study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2024:S0939-4753(24)00110-8. [PMID: 38644081 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS This cohort study investigated associations of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) with risk of increase in arterial stiffness (AS), measured as brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). METHODS AND RESULTS Participants who had health examinations between 2006 and 2019 were analyzed for fatty liver and increased baPWV using liver ultrasonography and automatic volume plethysmography device. Participants were classified based on presence of MAFLD or NAFLD and further divided into subgroups: no fatty liver disease (reference), NAFLD-only, MAFLD-only, and both NAFLD and MAFLD. Subgroups were additionally stratified by sex. Cox proportional hazard model was utilized to analyze the risk of developing baPWV ≥1400 cm/s in participants without baseline elevation of the baPWV. The NAFLD and MAFLD groups exhibited higher risks of increased baPWV (NAFLD: adjusted hazard ratio (aHR), 1.35 [95% CI, 1.29-1.42]; MAFLD: aHR, 1.37 [95% CI, 1.31-1.43]) compared to group without the conditions. Incidence of NAFLD or MAFLD were higher in men than in women but aHR of developing the increase in AS was higher in women. In subgroup analysis, the MAFLD-only group presented the strongest associations with increase in AS (aHR, 1.53 [95% CI, 1.43-1.64]), with the trend more pronounced in women than in men (Women, aHR, 1.63 [95% CI, 1.08-2.46]; Men, aHR 1.45 [95% CI, 1.35-1.56]). CONCLUSIONS Both NAFLD and MAFLD are significantly associated with elevated AS. These associations tended to be stronger in MAFLD than in NAFLD, in women than in men.
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- Tae Kyung Yoo
- Department of Medicine, MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Walgreens Pharmacy, #6072, Bonston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Choy HK, Bogdański P, Skrypnik D. The Role of Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity in a Metabolic Syndrome Patient with Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:491. [PMID: 38391866 PMCID: PMC10888203 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity reflecting aortic stiffness could be used as an independent predictor of future cardiovascular events for an individual with metabolic syndrome. However, the routine use of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity is suboptimized in clinical practice. We report a case of metabolic syndrome with increased carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and subsequently developed myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac arrest. CASE PRESENTATION A Polish man of an age between 40 and 50 years previously diagnosed with metabolic syndrome with essential hypertension, obesity, dyslipidaemia, and impaired glucose level. He developed myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation, and was successfully resuscitated with defibrillation. The patient showed high-normal traditional cardiovascular risk factors but an increased carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity. The increased carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity is associated with an increased arterial stiffness, which altered the myocardial perfusion and induced the anterior-lateral ST elevation myocardial infarction. The patient actively participated and completed the phase II cardiac rehabilitation programme. To the best of our knowledge, there have been few studies on carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity screening for patients with metabolic syndrome. Pulse wave velocity screening by a physician appears to be helpful in identifying the potential high-risk population with borderline traditional cardiovascular risk factors. CONCLUSION This trajectory highlights the clinical relevance of using carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity as an adjunct marker to assess the risk of cardiovascular event for patients with metabolic syndrome.
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- Hau Kim Choy
- Faculty of Medicine, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Dietetics, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Dietetics, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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Park S, Kim HL, Park KT, Joh HS, Lim WH, Seo JB, Kim SH, Kim MA. Association between arterial stiffness and autonomic dysfunction in participants underwent treadmill exercise testing: a cross-sectional analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3588. [PMID: 38351168 PMCID: PMC10864279 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53681-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Data on the impact of arterial stiffness on autonomic function are limited. We sought to investigate whether heart rate recovery (HRR), a predictor of autonomic function, is impaired in patients with increased arterial stiffness. A total of 475 participants (mean age 55.8 ± 11.1 years, 34.3% women) who underwent a treadmill exercise test (TET) for the evaluation of chest pain were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) measurement on the same day. HRR was defined as the difference in heart rate from maximal exercise to 1 min of recovery. Participants with the lowest HRR tertile were older and had more cardiovascular risk factors than those with the highest HRR tertile. Simple correlation analysis showed that baPWV was negatively correlated with HRR (r = - 0.327, P < 0.001). In multiple linear regression analysis, there was a significant association between baPWV and HRR, even after adjusting for potential confounders (β = - 0.181, P < 0.001). In participants who underwent TET, baPWV was negatively correlated with HRR. The results of our study indicate a potential relationship between arterial stiffness and the autonomic nervous system.
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- Sungjoon Park
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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Sung KC. Arterial Stiffness and Incident Diabetes. Pulse (Basel) 2024; 12:12-18. [PMID: 38229880 PMCID: PMC10789497 DOI: 10.1159/000535775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Diabetes may induce multiple organ damage; therefore, early detection of individuals at high-risk of incident diabetes is important for timely risk assessment and intervention. Arterial stiffness (AS) occurs as a result of functional and structural changes in the arterial wall. Growing body of evidence suggests that AS is a risk factor for incident diabetes. Although each study could use different indicators for AS (ex cf-PWV, baPWV, etc.), they came to similar conclusion that AS was associated with higher risk of incident diabetes. The underlying mechanisms for the relationship of AS with risk of diabetes remain to be elucidated, but there could be several potential mechanisms. Diabetes and AS are expected to share common risk factors and influence each other, but recent research showed some evidence that AS can directly increase the risk of diabetes. The link between AS and incident diabetes has important clinical implications. First, it suggests that AS might be a useful marker for identifying people at high risk for developing diabetes. Second, it suggests that reducing AS may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. Early detection and possible slowing of the vascular stiffening process with pharmacological agents and lifestyle interventions may reduce associated risks for diabetes.
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- Ki-Chul Sung
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim BS, Kim HJ, Shin JH. Association between Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity and Incident Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Korean Adults. Pulse (Basel) 2024; 12:1-11. [PMID: 38179088 PMCID: PMC10764092 DOI: 10.1159/000535580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Introduction Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with vascular dysfunction, one of the signs of which is arterial stiffness. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), which is considered the gold standard measure of arterial stiffness, can be estimated using two commonly assessed clinical variables: age and blood pressure. This study aimed to evaluate the association between estimated PWV (ePWV) and the prevalence and incidence of NAFLD among Korean adults. Methods This study used data from the Ansan-Ansung cohort study, a subset of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study, and included 8,336 adult participants with and without NAFLD at baseline. The participants were subdivided into three tertile groups according to ePWV. Results At baseline, the prevalence of NAFLD was 10.5, 27.5, and 35.0% in the first (lowest), second, and third (highest) tertiles of ePWV, respectively. During the 18-year follow-up period, 2,467 (42.9%) incident cases of NAFLD were identified among 5,755 participants who did not have NAFLD at baseline. After adjustment for clinically relevant variables, participants in the second (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-1.40) and third (adjusted HR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.24-1.64) tertiles of ePWV had a significantly higher risk of incident NAFLD than those in the first tertile. Conclusion Higher ePWV is independently associated with an elevated risk of NAFLD in the general population.
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- Byung Sik Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Republic of Korea
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Kim HL, Lee KS, Joh HS, Lim WH, Seo JB, Kim SH, Zo JH, Kim MA. Prognostic Value of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity According to Subjects' Clinical Characteristics: Data From Analysis of 10,597 Subjects. J Korean Med Sci 2023; 38:e414. [PMID: 38147838 PMCID: PMC10752741 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To make good use of the prognostic value of arterial stiffness, it is important to identify the population with the greatest benefit. In this study, we compared the prognostic value of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) according to various clinical characteristics. METHODS A total of 10,597 subjects who underwent baPWV measurement (mean age, 61.4 ± 9.5 years; female proportion, 42.5%) were retrospectively analyzed. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), defined as a composite of cardiac death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, and ischemic stroke were assessed during the clinical follow-up period. RESULTS In the multivariate analysis, clinical variables with more than 4,000 subjects were selected as grouping variables, which were sex (men and women), age (≥ 65 and < 65 years), body mass index (BMI) (≥ 25 and < 25 kg/m²), hypertension (presence and absence), estimated glomerular filtration rate (≥ 90 and < 90 mL/min/1.73 m²), and statin use (user and non-user). During the median clinical follow-up duration of 3.58 years (interquartile range, 1.43-5.38 years), there were 422 MACEs (4.0%). In total study subjects, baseline higher baPWV was associated with increased risk of MACE occurrence (hazard ratio for baPWV ≥ 1,800 cm/s compared to baPWV < 1,400 cm/s, 4.04; 95% confidence interval, 2.62-6.21; P < 0.001). The prognostic value of baPWV was statistically significant regardless of sex, age, BMI, hypertension, renal function, and statin use. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that baPWV is not only effective in specific clinical situations, but can be effectively applied to predict cardiovascular prognosis in various clinical situations.
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- Hack-Lyoung Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Arterial stiffness and hypertension are closely related in pathophysiology. Chronic high blood pressure (BP) can lead to arterial wall damage by mechanical stress, endothelial dysfunction, increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation. Hypertension also increases collagen fiber production and accelerates elastin fiber degradation. Stiffened arteries struggle with BP changes, raising systolic BP and pulse pressure. The resulting increased systolic pressure further hardens arteries, creating a harmful cycle of inflammation and calcification. Arterial stiffness data can predict target organ damage and future cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients. Thus, early detection of arterial stiffness aids in initiating preventive measures and treatment plans to protect against progression of vascular damage. While various methods exist for measuring arterial stiffness, pulse wave velocity is a non-invasive, simple measurement method that maximizes effectiveness. Healthy lifestyle changes, RAAS blockers, and statins are known to reduce arterial stiffness. Further research is needed to ascertain if improving arterial stiffness will enhance prognosis in hypertensive patients.
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- Hack-Lyoung Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 5 Boramae-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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Lim WH, Kim HL, Joh HS, Seo JB, Kim SH, Zo JH, Kim MA. The Prognostic Value of Arterial Stiffness According to Socioeconomic Status. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6943. [PMID: 37959408 PMCID: PMC10647441 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12216943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals of low socioeconomic status (SES) often exhibit increased cardiovascular risk factors and a worse prognosis. We conducted this study to ascertain whether brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a straightforward and reliable measure of arterial stiffness, can hold prognostic value for people with low SES. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed a total of 1266 subjects (mean age 64.6 ± 11.6 years; 47.2% female) without documented cardiovascular disease who had undergone baPWV measurement. The subjects included 633 National Health Insurance Beneficiaries (NHIB) and 633 Medical Aid Beneficiaries (MAB), matched for major clinical features through a 1:1 propensity score matching method. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), such as death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, non-fatal ischemic stroke, coronary revascularization, and heart failure necessitating admission, were assessed during the clinical follow-up. RESULTS During a median follow-up period of 4.2 years (interquartile range, 2.2-5.7 years), there were 77 MACE cases (6.1%). In multivariable Cox regression analyses, baPWV was identified as a significant predictor of MACE in both groups, regardless of the use of three different baPWV criteria (median value, Asian consensus recommendation, and cut-off value obtained by receiver operating characteristic [ROC] curve analysis). In both groups, the baPWV value obtained using ROC curve analysis emerged as the best predictor of MACE. This predictive value was stronger in the NHIB group (hazard ratio, 5.80; 95% confidence interval, 2.30-14.65; p < 0.001) than in the MAB group (hazard ratio, 3.30; 95% confidence interval, 1.57-6.92; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS baPWV was associated with future MACE incidence in both NHIB and MAB groups. Since baPWV is simple and cost-effective to measure, it could be efficiently used as a risk stratification tool for individuals with low SES.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 07061, Republic of Korea; (W.-H.L.); (H.S.J.); (J.-B.S.); (S.-H.K.); (J.-H.Z.); (M.-A.K.)
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Wang Q, Xu X, Geng X, Hu H, Cui W. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity increasing with heart rate accelerates. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1280966. [PMID: 38028478 PMCID: PMC10652409 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1280966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Pulse wave velocity (PWV) indicates the degree of vascular stiffness. This study aimed to explore the association between heart rate (HR) and brachial-ankle (ba)-PWV in patients with pacemaker implantation. This retrospective observational study included patients who underwent permanent pacemaker implantation at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University between December 2018 and December 2021. All patients were pacemaker-dependent, and the ba-PWV values were collected during HR setted from 60 to 100 bpm. A total of 68 patients (34 males, aged 65.97 ± 9.90 years) were included in this study. There were significant difference of ba-PWV and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) among different HR (both P < 0.001). After adjusted systolic blood pressure (SBP), DBP, age, and sex, the generalized estimating equation showed ba-PWV was independently associated with HR, with increased HR showed higher coefficient: 70 bpm: β = 42.26 (95% CI: 15.34-69.18, P = 0.002), 80 bpm: β = 84.16 (95% CI: 52.48-115.84, P < 0.001), 90 bpm: β = 129.27 (95% CI: 52.48-115.84, P < 0.001), and 100 bpm: 186.31 (95% CI: 137.02-235.59, P < 0.001). The results demonstrate that changes in HR may affect the ba-PWV, the ba-PWV values tend to be higher when HR accelerates.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cangzhou People’s Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Stone K, Veerasingam D, Meyer ML, Heffernan KS, Higgins S, Maria Bruno R, Bueno CA, Döerr M, Schmidt-Trucksäss A, Terentes-Printzios D, Voicehovska J, Climie RE, Park C, Pucci G, Bahls M, Stoner L. Reimagining the Value of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity as a Biomarker of Cardiovascular Disease Risk-A Call to Action on Behalf of VascAgeNet. Hypertension 2023; 80:1980-1992. [PMID: 37470189 PMCID: PMC10510846 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.21314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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This review critiques the literature supporting clinical assessment and management of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk stratification with brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). First, we outline what baPWV actually measures-arterial stiffness of both large central elastic arteries and medium-sized muscular peripheral arteries of the lower limb. Second, we argue that baPWV is not a surrogate for carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity. While both measures are dependent on the properties of the aorta, baPWV is also strongly dependent on the muscular arteries of the lower extremities. Increased lower-extremity arterial stiffness amplifies and hastens wave reflections at the level of the aorta, widens pulse pressure, increases afterload, and reduces coronary perfusion. Third, we used an established evaluation framework to identify the value of baPWV as an independent vascular biomarker. There is sufficient evidence to support (1) proof of concept; (2) prospective validation; (3) incremental value; and (4) clinical utility. However, there is limited or no evidence to support (5) clinical outcomes; (6) cost-effectiveness; (8) methodological consensus; or (9) reference values. Fourth, we address future research requirements. The majority of the evaluation criteria, (1) proof of concept, (2) prospective validation, (3) incremental value, (4) clinical utility and (9) reference values, can be supported using existing cohort datasets, whereas the (5) clinical outcomes and (6) cost-effectiveness criteria require prospective investigation. The (8) methodological consensus criteria will require an expert consensus statement. Finally, we finish this review by providing an example of a future clinical practice model.
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- Keeron Stone
- Centre for Cardiovascular Health and Ageing, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (K.S.)
- National Cardiovascular Research Network, Wales (K.S.)
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Galway University Hospital, Ireland (D.V.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (M.L.M.)
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (S.H., L.S.)
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, PARCC, France (R.M.B.)
- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, AP-HP, Hôpital européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France (R.M.B.)
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain (C.A.B.)
- Universidad Politécnica y Artística del Paraguay, Asunción, Paraguay (C.A.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany (M.D., M.B.)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Greifswald, Germany (M.D., M.B.)
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- Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health (A.S.-T.), University of Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel (A.S.-T.), University of Basel, Switzerland
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- First Department of Cardiology, Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece (D.T.-P.)
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- Internal Diseases Department, Riga Stradins University, Latvia (J.V.)
- Nephrology and Renal Replacement Clinics, Riga East University Hospital, Latvia (J.V.)
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania (R.E.C.)
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, London, United Kingdom (C.P.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Unit of Internal Medicine, "Santa Maria" Terni Hospital, Italy (G.P.)
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Greifswald, Germany (M.D., M.B.)
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (S.H., L.S.)
- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (L.S.)
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (L.S.)
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Gedney JR, Ruddy JM. Integrating Ultrasound-Derived Carotid Artery Stiffness in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk. CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR RESEARCH (WILMINGTON, DEL.) 2023; 7:10.33425/2639-8486.1172. [PMID: 38601896 PMCID: PMC11006244 DOI: 10.33425/2639-8486.1172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Historically, pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been used to measure vascular stiffness, but is limited in its utility when certain vascular disease states are present, such as aneurysm or iliac stenosis. PWV can therefore only provide reliable assessment of global vascular stiffness in limited vascular pathology. Speckle tracking is a method of post-hoc ultrasound image analysis that can measure vascular stiffness in a more comprehensive manner. Evidence from in vitro as well as in vivo studies has validated these techniques in the assessment of strain, distensibility, modulus, and stiffness index (β) in the carotid arterial system. Unfortunately, despite the well-established correlation between vascular stiffness and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, standard vascular laboratory ultrasound protocols do not include stiffness assessment. Herein, we present evidence in favor of integrating speckle tracking into carotid artery duplex protocols to measure vascular stiffness that can be utilized in medical management to modulate cardiovascular risk.
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- J Ryan Gedney
- Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Vascular Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Vascular Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina
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Kario K, Hoshide S, Mogi M. Topics 2023 in Hypertension Research leading to guidelines in Asia. Hypertens Res 2023; 46:1357-1362. [PMID: 37271784 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01285-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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- Kazuomi Kario
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan
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Nemcsik J, Mayer CC, Guala A, Terentes-Printzios D, Spronck B. Editorial: Widely used and novel approaches of the measurement of arterial stiffness and central hemodynamic parameters: Is there a consensus on the horizon? Front Physiol 2023; 14:1167257. [PMID: 36926191 PMCID: PMC10012275 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1167257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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- János Nemcsik
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- 1st Cardiology Department, Hippokration Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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