Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in South America: A Call to Action

The measurement of pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a wellknown technique currently considered the gold standard of arterial stiffness quantification due to its simplicity, accuracy, reproducibility, and predictive valueHowever, the available contemporary PWV normal values come mostly from multicenter r...

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Autores: Diaz, Alberto Alejandro, Ramírez, Agustín José, Cabrera Fischer, Edmundo Ignacio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/51786
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/51786
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:PULSE WAVE VELOCITY
ARTERIAL STIFFNESS
HYPERTENSION
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Sumario:The measurement of pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a wellknown technique currently considered the gold standard of arterial stiffness quantification due to its simplicity, accuracy, reproducibility, and predictive valueHowever, the available contemporary PWV normal values come mostly from multicenter registries obtained in Asia, USA and Europe. In South America, the reference values used are those derived from a European population, published by the Arterial Stiffness Collaboration Group. Finally, it is important to emphasize the need for epidemiological studies in South America, to provide reliable reference values of arterial stiffness, which still remains a challenge for our region.