Pulse wave velocity 24-hour monitoring with one-site measurements by oscillometry

lse wave velocity 24-hour monitoring with one-site measurements by oscillometry Review (459) Total Article Views Authors: Posokhov IN Published Date February 2013 Volume 2013:6 Pages 11 - 15 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S42082 Received: 25 December 2012 Accepted: 19 January 2013 Published: 19 February 2013 Igor N Posokhov Hemodynamic Laboratory Ltd, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia Abstract: This review describes issues for the estimation of pulse wave velocity (PWV) under ambulatory conditions using oscillometric systems. The difference between the principles of measuring the PWV by the standard method and by oscillometry is shown, and information on device validation studies is summarized. It was concluded that currently oscillometry is a method that is very convenient to use in the 24-hour monitoring of the PWV, is relatively accurate, and is reasonably comfortable for the patient. Several indices with the same principles as those in the analysis of blood pressure in ambulatory monitoring of blood pressure, namely the assessment of load, variability, and circadian rhythm, are proposed.