The effect of cuff occlusion on the pulse wave transit time from the heart to the cuff

Background: Pulse wave transit time (PWTT) is widely used to characterize the dynamic properties of the arteries. PWTT is most often calculated as the time interval from the R peak in the electrocardiogram (start of the pulse wave) to the rise in the finger photoplethysmogram (arrival of the pulse w...

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Main Authors: Ákos Jobbágy, Péter Nagy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2018-06-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2611