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Ultrasound Assessment of Endothelial-Dependent Flow-Mediated Vasodilation of the Brachial Artery in Clinical Research - a 2 minute Preview of the Experimental Protocol
Hugh Alley, Christopher D. Owens, Warren J. Gasper, S. Marlene Grenon
University of California, San Francisco, Department of Surgery; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, Department of Surgery; Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, VipeRx Lab;
Endothelial dysfunction is associated with numerous disease states and is predictive of adverse cardiovascular events in humans. Flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) is a non-invasive ultrasound method of evaluating endothelial function. Methodological choices and operator experience may affect results. A systematic approach to FMD in human studies is discussed here.
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