Progress of different pulse wave velocity measurement methods in evaluation on carotid elasticity in patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis / 中国介入影像与治疗学

ABSTRACT

Aortic injure is a major contributor to the high morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Cardiovascular events are the leading causes of death in patients with ESRD who underwent maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Measuring arterial elasticity to assess the damage of large arteries is of particular importance. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a classic indicator of arterial stiffness that reflects early changes in arterial elasticity. PWV is also an independent predictor of cardiovascular death and all-cause mortality in ESRD patients. The advancements of different methods of pulse wave velocity measurement for evaluating carotid elasticity in patients treated with MHD were reviewed in this article.