Open AccessReview: New techniques for assessment of vascular function
Author(s) -
Ronald D. Smith,
Pavel J. Levy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
therapeutic advances in cardiovascular disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1753-9455
pISSN - 1753-9447
DOI - 10.1177/1753944708091775
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , disease , clinical practice , hemodynamics , medical physics , cardiology , physical therapy
The noninvasive measurement of hemodynamic variables associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease processes needs to be recognized as a viable adjunct to clinical practice. This review traces the history of the inception and development of noninvasive measurement of hemodynamic variable. It then identifies well established, useful, and available devices, and then notes clinical studies verifying the clinical relevance of these measurements. Given the need to intervene earlier in the course of cardiovascular disease processes, tools are needed to assist the medical team to evaluate, prognosticate, and guide their patient's therapy correctly. It is the goal of this review to heighten the awareness and enhance and encourage the implementation of these devices in our armamentarium for the betterment of our patient's health.