A new technique for assessing arterial pressure wave forms and central pressure with tissue Doppler

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-invasive assessment of arterial pressure wave forms using applanation tonometry of the radial or carotid arteries can be technically challenging and has not found wide clinical application. 2D imaging of the common carotid arteri...

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Main Authors: Carlier Stephane G, Mottram Phillip M, Jeffriess Leanne, Haluska Brian A, Marwick Thomas H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/5/1/6