P1.04 INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF AORTIC PRESSURE WAVES: COMPARISON BETWEEN PRESSURE WIRE AND FLUID FILLED CATHETER
Introduction: Parameters of wave reflection (augmentation pressure - AP or augmentation index – AIx) are powerful independent prognostic markers in patients with coronary artery disease. However, the invasive investigation of arterial waveforms is still confined to expensive equipment. The aim of th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927321/view |