Assessment of cardiac influence on peripheral vascular Doppler in the elderly

Conclusions Certain cardiac abnormalities can be identified in elderly patients by analysis of peripheral VUS waveforms. It is important to recognize and report the presence of these abnormalities because there is a possibility that they may serve to signal hitherto unidentified diagnoses in these patients. However, further studies are needed to determine the importance of changes to periphe ral Doppler waveforms to recognition of heart diseases.
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - Category: Surgery Source Type: research