“…Endothelial function was measured using flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), normalized brachial artery FMD (nFMD), aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx). …”
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“…Evaluated parameters were: Total cholesterol (Tot-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG), fasting blood glucose, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, creatinekinase, gamma-glutamyl-transpeptidase, brachial arterial pressure and heart rate, measured at the start and at the end of each treatment period. …”
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“…Although a combination of Doppler ultrasound measurements of brachial artery blood flow ([Formula: see text]) and blood gas drawn from a deep forearm vein has been utilized to calculate forearm [Formula: see text] O(2) for more than two decades, the applicability of this experimental design may benefit from a thorough evaluation of its reliability during graded exercise. …”
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“…All patients underwent body mass index measurements, office and ambulatory BP measurements, pulse wave velocity (PWVe) and central systolic BP evaluation, augmentation index adjusted to heart rate 75 (Aix@75) evaluation, biochemical analysis, ECG, echocardiography with Doppler, ankle-brachial index measurement, and intima-media thickness measurement. …”
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“…Multivariable analysis revealed an independent association between VKA intake and stiffness index (β=+2.54 m/s; [0.41/4.66]; P=0.019), ankle‐brachial index (β=−0.03; [−0.04/−0.01]; P<0.0001), intima‐media thickness (β=+0.03 mm [0.01/0.05]; P=0.0098), left ventricular ejection fraction (β=−4.02% [−4.70/−3.33]; P<0.0001), E/E′ (β=+0.04 [0.01/0.08]; P=0.014) left ventricular mass (β=+5.34 g/m(2.7) [4.26/6.44]; P<0.0001), and humoral markers of cardiac function and inflammation (midregional pro‐atrial natriuretic peptide: β=+0.58 pmol/L [0.50/0.65]; P<0.0001; midregional pro‐adrenomedullin: β=+0.18 nmol/L [0.14/0.22]; P<0.0001; N‐terminal pro B‐type natriuretic peptide: β=+1.90 pg/mL [1.63/2.17]; P<0.0001; fibrinogen: β=+143 mg/dL [132/153]; P<0.0001; C‐reactive protein: β=+0.31 mg/L [0.20/0.43]; P<0.0001). …”
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“…Vascular reactivity was measured by brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation (n=26). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured by trained personnel (n=323). …”
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“…Postoperative data included; perioperative morbidities such as bleeding, infection, graft thrombosis, rupture, metastatic local recurrence and mortality. Ankle brachial index (ABI) and color-flow-duplex-scan (CFDS) were done at the final follow-up of the study, in order to prove the efficacy of reconstruction. …”
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“…OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine whether the iHealth Track blood pressure monitor meets ESH-IP2 requirements for self-measurement of blood pressure and heart rate at the brachial level and is appropriate for use in the general population. …”
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“…Multiple cardiopulmonary variables were gathered, including volume of oxygen uptake (VO(2)), volume of carbon dioxide output (VCO(2)), pulmonary ventilation (V(E)), tidal volume (V(T)), respiratory rate (R(f)), blood pressure, and heart rate (HR) using a portable metabolic system and a brachial blood pressure cuff. Foot forces were also measured continuously during the protocol. …”
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“…Sociodemographic, anthropometric and clinical data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire. Ankle brachial index (ABI) was measured, PAD was defined as ABI of < 0.9. …”
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“…PAD was defined as the presence of claudication symptoms and an ankle-brachial index <0.9, or a history of revascularization for claudication. …”
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“…An emergency thrombectomy of the brachial and femoral arteries and a left arm fasciotomy took place and therapeutic unfractionated heparin infusion was started. …”
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“…MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was a composite perinatal outcome including one or more of stillbirth, neonatal mortality, Apgar score less than 7 at five minutes, pH less than 7.00 or metabolic acidosis (pH <7.05 and base deficit >12 mmol/L) in the umbilical artery, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, intracranial haemorrhage, convulsions, meconium aspiration syndrome, mechanical ventilation within 72 hours, or obstetric brachial plexus injury. Primary analysis was by intention to treat. …”
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“…The secondary endpoints are the change in average systolic and diastolic blood pressure during the day and the night, the change in the rate at which blood pressure drops at night, assessment of target organ damage (heart rate variability, ankle–brachial pressure index, and pulse wave velocity), assessment of any improvement in symptoms (Hypertension Symptom Scale, syndrome integral scale in traditional Chinese medicine, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey), blood lipids, serum indicators of vascular function (changes in serum levels of ET-1, TXA2, NO, and PGI2), and safety indicators. …”
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“…The evaluation included the presence of cardiovascular risk factors, measurements of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, smoking status, ankle-brachial index, carotid intima-media thickness, and echocardiography. …”
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“…The advanced practice provider inserted significant more radial, brachial, and femoral artery catheters (66% vs 74%, p = 0.17; 15% vs 12%, p = 0.14; 18% vs 14%, p = 0.14, respectively). …”
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“…Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), carotid plaque, cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and ankle-brachial index (ABI) were measured as the markers of atherosclerosis. …”
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“…A short stay in a subplateau region may initiate an oxygen-free preconditioning process in healthy individuals, thereby protecting them from AMS. Noninvasive brachial artery endothelial function test instead of the detection of invasive hematologic-related factors for early diagnosis and prediction of the occurrence and severity of acute high-altitude disease is still lack of sufficient theoretical basis.…”
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“…METHODS: In a 6-week study, adults with VLUs were recruited from 2 wound centers in South Carolina, United States, and enrolled if they were aged 18 years or older with impaired functional mobility and an ankle-brachial index between 0.8 and 1.3. Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive evidence-based, phased, nonexertive physical conditioning activities for lower leg function (FOOTFIT) or FOOTFIT+ with an added patient-provider communication feature. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: An estimated 87% of torture survivors experience chronic pain such as brachial plexopathy from upper extremity suspension or lumbosacral plexus injury from leg hyperextension. …”
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