Temporal response of brachial artery dilation after occlusion and nitroglycerin.
This study shows that a set time after cuff deflation or after nitroglycerin administration may not be suitable to capture peak, brachial artery dilatory responses in assessing endothelial dysfunction. Automated, continuous monitoring methods are required to simplify identification of peak responses and to standardize reporting.
Bressler
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University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada.
Chan
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Mancini
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D000286:Administration, Sublingual; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin