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Large artery stiffness can be measured through direct and indirect techniques. Measurement of pulse wave propagation is among the most direct techniques, either through pulse wave velocity or through artificial pressure wave propagation. Measurement of strain and stress through echotracking techniques gives also direct, hypothesis-free measurement of arterial stiffness. Other techniques are derived from models of circulation and can approximate arterial stiffness. Details about techniques, parameter definition, are given here to help researchers and practitioners to make the best choice of technique for their applications.
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Boutouyrie, P., Macron, L., Mousseaux, E., Laurent, S. (2014). Determination of Systemic and Regional Arterial Structure and Function. In: Safar, M., O'Rourke, M., Frohlich, E. (eds) Blood Pressure and Arterial Wall Mechanics in Cardiovascular Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5198-2_5
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