Assessment of Arterial Stiffness and Ageing through Pulse Wave Analysis is now simultaneous to Blood Pressure Measurement
I.E.M. GmbH, a pioneer in the field of mobile long-time blood pressure
measurement, presented an important innovation at the Medica 2010.
(firmenpresse) - n addition to the data obtained in a standard blood pressure
measurement (cuff fitted to the patient’s upper arm), the new technology
simultaneously measures the pulse wave of arterial blood flow, thus
enabling Pulse Wave Analysis (PWA). Analysis of Pulse Wave Velocity
(PWV) and Augmentations Index (AIx) is the important plus. This
information is key to much better diagnosis and therapy for patients
presenting hypertonia.
Importantly, from a single blood pressure measurement procedure,
physicians can now simultaneously get information about the stiffness
of a patient’s arteries. At the Medica 2010, researchers from I.E.M. GmbH
and AIT (Austrian Institute of Technology) - Austria’s leading applied
research facility – will be presenting the procedure, which provides both
blood pressure data and pulse wave analysis at one go.
The basic principle behind this innovative and patient-friendly
measurement approach is the combination of oscillometric blood
pressure measurement and pulse contour analysis. The technology
informs the physician about arterial performance, e.g. how many m/s a
pulse wave travels along the main arteries (Pulse Wave Velocity). The
speed of a pulse wave through an artery depends on arterial stiffness:
the stiffer the artery, the faster the speed. Stiffness increases the risk of
cardiovascular disorders, often with outcomes such as heart attack,
kidney damage and stroke.
Augmentation Index (AIx) is a unit by which the ageing of minor arteries
is measured and shows what changes are occurring. Measurements
about the response of the minor arteries are compared alongside
thousands of datasets. This enables determination of how „young or
old“ a patient’s arteries are.
Early recognition of arterial stiffness allows the application of
countermeasures
Analysis can reveal to what extent the condition of a patient’s arteries
may constitute a risk of cardiovascular disorder. The risk situation can
then be more thoroughly investigated and treated. Physicians and
patients can discuss potential risks and together target a programme of
behaviour adapted to achieving an amelioration. Drug therapies can be
optimized.
Which patient group can benefit from this new approach?
The measurement procedure simultaneously assessing both blood
pressure and pulse wave as provided by the Mobil-O-Graph® device is
especially appropriate for patient groups at risk, such as smokers and
those suffering from coronary disorders, diabetes and/or high cholesterol
levels. International studies have demonstrated that by obtaining Pulse
Wave Analysis and blood pressure data during the same procedure a
much more precise and appropriate method for achieving optimization of
prognosis and therapy for those suffering from hypertonia is achievable.
With a view to achieving early diagnosis of arterial system organ
damage, as early as 2007 the European High Pressure Congress in Milan
expressly recommended Pulse Wave Analysis for better management of
arterial hypertonia.
Thousands of medical practitioners in Germany are already equipped
with the Mobil-O-Graph®, the long-time blood pressure measuring
device. This normally also delivers Pulse Wave Analysis.
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Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
I.E.M. GmbH based in Stolberg in Germany is internationally recognized as a
leading specialist in the fields of blood pressure measurement, sensor and
communication technology, e-health databases and electronic patient files.
I.E.M. GmbH
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Tel: +49 2402 95 000 - Fax: +49 2402 95 00 11
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Datum: 26.11.2010 - 15:22 Uhr
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Contact person: Günther Ohland
Town:
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Phone: 052549306278
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Date of sending: 30.11.2010
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