Background Higher levels of pulse wave velocity (PWV) have been related with the
presence of small vessel disease that could damage the brain, in which white matter …

Dilation of the proximal aorta is a common clinical manifestation in hypertensive patients.
Although it is straightforward to link hypertension with proximal aortic dilation, previous …

Background Changes in vascular function are closely associated with the development of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a potential indicator of vascular …

Background Glycemic variability plays an important role in the development of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to determine whether long-term visit-to-visit …

Background Arterial stiffness has been shown to be an independent risk factor for adverse
events and all-cause mortality in patients. Although PWV is the gold standard for pulse wave …

Aims To examine whether sublingual microcirculation can be used as an effective and
noninvasive method for assessing cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic risks in patients …

Blood pressure (BP) is an important vital sign of the human body. The traditional cuff
measurement methods are mainly intermittent, which cannot meet the clinical practice well …

Arterial stiffness forms the basis of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and is also an
independent predictor of CVD risk. Early detection and intervention of arterial stiffness are …

This work introduces a novel wireless sensor for clinical pulse wave velocity (PWV)
assessment. Two pen-shaped acquisition probes have been designed to incorporate a …

Continuous monitoring of health status has the potential to enhance the quality of life and life
expectancy of people suffering from chronic illness and of the elderly. However, such …