Open AccessEndothelial Function Assessed by Automatic Measurement of Enclosed Zone Flow‐Mediated Vasodilation Using an Oscillometric Method Is an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Events
Author(s) -
Morimoto Haruka,
Kajikawa Masato,
Oda Nozomu,
Idei Naomi,
Hirano Harutoyo,
Hida Eisuke,
Maruhashi Tatsuya,
Iwamoto Yumiko,
Kishimoto Shinji,
Matsui Shogo,
Aibara Yoshiki,
Hidaka Takayuki,
Kihara Yasuki,
Chayama Kazuaki,
Goto Chikara,
Noma Kensuke,
Nakashima Ayumu,
Ukawa Teiji,
Tsuji Toshio,
Higashi Yukihito
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.004385
Subject(s) - medicine , vasodilation , cardiology , endothelial dysfunction
A new device for automatic measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) using an oscillometric method has been developed to solve technical problems of conventional FMD measurement. This device measures enclosed zone FMD (ezFMD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of endothelial function assessed by ezFMD for future cardiovascular events.