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Soukup L, Jurak P, Halamek J, Viscor I, Matejkova M, Leinveber P, Vondra V. Arterial Aging Best Reflected in Pulse Wave Velocity Measured from Neck to Lower Limbs: A Whole-Body Multichannel Bioimpedance Study. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:1910. [PMID: 35271057 PMCID: PMC8915004 DOI: 10.3390/s22051910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Pulse wave velocity is a commonly used parameter for evaluating arterial stiffness and the overall condition of the cardiovascular system. The main goal of this study was to establish a methodology to test and validate multichannel bioimpedance as a suitable method for whole-body evaluations of pulse waves. We set the proximal location over the left carotid artery and eight distal locations on both the upper and lower limbs. In this way, it was possible to simultaneously evaluate pulse wave velocity (PWV) in the upper and lower limbs and in the limbs via four extra PWV measurements. Data were acquired from a statistical group of 220 healthy subjects who were divided into three age groups. The data were then analysed. We found a significant dependency of aortic PWV on age in those values measured using the left carotid as the proximal. PWV values in the upper and lower limbs were found to have no significant dependency on age. In addition, the PWV in the left femoral artery shows comparable values to published already carotid-femoral values. Those findings prove the reliability of whole-body multichannel bioimpedance for pulse wave velocity evaluation and provide reference values for whole-body PWV measurement.
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- Ladislav Soukup
- The International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.J.); (J.H.); (M.M.); (P.L.); (V.V.)
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- The International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.J.); (J.H.); (M.M.); (P.L.); (V.V.)
- The Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- The International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.J.); (J.H.); (M.M.); (P.L.); (V.V.)
- The Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- The Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- The International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.J.); (J.H.); (M.M.); (P.L.); (V.V.)
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- The International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.J.); (J.H.); (M.M.); (P.L.); (V.V.)
- The Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- The International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic; (P.J.); (J.H.); (M.M.); (P.L.); (V.V.)
- The Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic;
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Svačinová J, Hrušková J, Jakubík J, Budinskaya K, Hidegová S, Fabšík M, Sieglová H, Kaščáková Z, Novák J, Nováková Z. Variability of peripheral pulse wave velocity in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 during orthostatic challenge. Physiol Res 2020; 69:S433-S441. [PMID: 33471543 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus 2 (DM2) is the seventh cause of death worldwide. One of the reasons is late diagnosis of vascular damage. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) has become an independent marker of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk. Moreover, the previous studies have shown the importance of beat-to-beat PWV measurement due to its variability among the heart cycle. However, variability of PWV (PWVv) of the whole body hasn't been examined yet. We have studied a group of DM II and heathy volunteers, to investigate the beat-to-beat mean PWV (PWVm) and PWVv in the different body positions. PWV of left lower and upper extremities were measured in DM2 (7 m/8 f, age 68+/-10 years, BP 158/90+/-19/9 mm Hg) and healthy controls (5 m/6 f, age 23+/-2 years, BP 117/76+/-9/5 mm Hg). Volunteers were lying in the resting position and of head-up-tilt in 45° (HUT) for 6 min. PWVv was evaluated as a mean power spectrum in the frequency bands LF and HF (0.04-0.15 Hz, 0.15-0.5 Hz). Resting PWVm of upper extremity was higher in DM2. HUT increased lower extremity PWVm only in DM2. Extremities PWVm ratio was significantly lower in DM2 during HUT compared to controls. LF and HF PWVv had the same response to HUT. Resting PWVv was higher in DM2. Lower extremity PWVv increased during HUT in both groups. PWVm and PWVv in DM2 differed between extremities and were significantly influenced by postural changes due to hydrostatic pressure. Increased resting PWVm and PWVv in DM2 is a marker of increased arterial stiffness.
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- J Svačinová
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Soukup L, Hruskova J, Jurak P, Halamek J, Zavodna E, Viscor I, Matejkova M, Vondra V. Comparison of noninvasive pulse transit time determined from Doppler aortic flow and multichannel bioimpedance plethysmography. Med Biol Eng Comput 2019; 57:1151-1158. [PMID: 30680662 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-018-01948-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The main goal of this study was to make a comparison of aortic flow timing obtained by PW Doppler in four aortic sections with timing of - dZ/dt max obtained by bioimpedance measurement in nine locations on the thorax and neck. This knowledge is essential for determination of which bioimpedance channel could be used as a proximal for evaluation of pulse wave velocity (PWV) from the beginning of the ascending aorta or another aortic section. Time intervals between the Doppler flow and bioimpedance information (- dZ/dt max) were compared. It was found that the channel located on the left part of the neck is the most suitable as a proximal bioimpedance channel which corresponds to the aortic arch. This match is obtained with regard to the value of the time difference as well as inter-subject stability. This channel can be used as a proximal for evaluation of pulse wave velocity from the aortic arch to the desired distal target place in the body when distance between measured parts is known. The data from 35 volunteers with adequate signal quality were analyzed. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Ladislav Soukup
- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i, Brno, Czech Republic
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Langer P, Jurák P, Vondra V, Halámek J, Mešťaník M, Tonhajzerová I, Viščor I, Soukup L, Matejkova M, Závodná E, Leinveber P. Respiratory-induced hemodynamic changes measured by whole-body multichannel impedance plethysmography. Physiol Res 2018; 67:571-581. [PMID: 29750877 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.933778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The cardiovascular system is described by parameters including blood flow, blood distribution, blood pressure, heart rate and pulse wave velocity. Dynamic changes and mutual interactions of these parameters are important for understanding the physiological mechanisms in the cardiovascular system. The main objective of this study is to introduce a new technique based on parallel continuous bioimpedance measurements on different parts of the body along with continuous blood pressure, ECG and heart sound measurement during deep and spontaneous breathing to describe interactions of cardiovascular parameters. Our analysis of 30 healthy young adults shows surprisingly strong deep-breathing linkage of blood distribution in the legs, arms, neck and thorax. We also show that pulse wave velocity is affected by deep breathing differently in the abdominal aorta and extremities. Spontaneous breathing does not induce significant changes in cardiovascular parameters.
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- P Langer
- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.
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