Arteriograph

Arteriograph has transformed the arterial stiffness measurement significantly!

A blood pressure measurement is typically used for identifying the potential risk of cardiovascular diseases. Traditionally, obtaining an accurate blood pressure reading is crucial to determining the risk of heart disease and stroke. However, recent studies have demonstrated that besides blood pressure values, there are other parameters from the Arterial Stiffness Family that should also be considered to obtain a better understanding of a patient's condition. These parameters include
1-Pulse Wave Velocity,
2-Central Systolic Blood Pressure, and
3- Augmentation Index.
The Arteriograph is an oscillometric device that was invented based on this idea and is capable of measuring 15 hemodynamic parameters. It has become the successor to the regular blood pressure monitor and has saved numerous lives by providing preventative measures.

Arterial Stiffness as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events

Arterial Rigidity & Its Related Risk Factors

Our attention brings toward a validate method and technology to quantify the vascular stiffness due to its important ant role in increasing pulse pressure and accelerating atherosclerosis that preceding the MI and stroke risk as well as progressing the onset of overt end-organ disease. Aging, metabolic disease, obesity, vitamin D deficiency and hyperparathyroidism, sleep disturbances, smoking are several conditions link to arterial stiffness.

It may be important to therapeutically address the intrinsic biomechanical properties of the arterial wall and its measurement to achieve a more effective impact of arterial stiffness beyond blood pressure control and preventing further pathological comorbidities and outcomes.

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