Impedance plethysmography-based method in the assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis

The aim of this study was to examine an association of individual and combined pulse waveform parameters derived from bioimpedance measurements, that is pulse waves from a distal impedance plethysmographic (IPG), a whole-body impedance cardiographic (ICG) and transformed distal impedance plethysmographic (tIPG) signals, with markers of subclinical atherosclerosis, i.e. carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and carotid artery distensibility (Cdist). The level of the association was also compared for arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) and cIMT, FMD, and Cdist.

Source: Atherosclerosis - January 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mira Haapala, Leo-Pekka Lyytik äinen, Mikko Peltokangas, Teemu Koivistoinen, Nina Hutri-Kähönen, Mika-Matti Laurila, Matti Mäntysalo, Olli T. Raitakari, Mika Kähönen, Terho Lehtimäki, Antti Vehkaoja, Niku Oksala Source Type: research