Artículos de revistas
Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in South America: A Call to Action
Fecha
2015-04Registro en:
Diaz, Alberto Alejandro; Ramírez, Agustín José; Cabrera Fischer, Edmundo Ignacio; Reference Values of Pulse Wave Velocity in South America: A Call to Action; ScidMed Central; Annals of Clinical and Experimental Hypertension; 3; 2; 4-2015; 1-2
2373-9258
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Autor
Diaz, Alberto Alejandro
Ramírez, Agustín José
Cabrera Fischer, Edmundo Ignacio
Resumen
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.