Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis

Abstract Background Analyzing novel pulse wave parameters, we aimed to study specific changes in pulse waveform under high flow conditions in three collectives (i.e., healthy individuals and two collectives of patients with kidney disease and different levels of comorbidities): First, under reactive...

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Main Authors: Veit Busch, Sandra Müller, Joachim Streis, Timm H. Westhoff, Thomas Felderhoff, Felix S. Seibert, Stefan Reuter, Niklas Mueller
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Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04430-9
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author Veit Busch
Sandra Müller
Joachim Streis
Timm H. Westhoff
Thomas Felderhoff
Felix S. Seibert
Stefan Reuter
Niklas Mueller
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Sandra Müller
Joachim Streis
Timm H. Westhoff
Thomas Felderhoff
Felix S. Seibert
Stefan Reuter
Niklas Mueller
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description Abstract Background Analyzing novel pulse wave parameters, we aimed to study specific changes in pulse waveform under high flow conditions in three collectives (i.e., healthy individuals and two collectives of patients with kidney disease and different levels of comorbidities): First, under reactive hyperemia in order to assess endothelial function. Second, close to an ateriovenous fistula in order to assess fistula function. Methods Subjects underwent local peripheral tonometric pulse wave analysis with the SphygmoCor® device and duplex sonography to assess flow velocity (peak Vmax and diastolic Vdiast) under physiological conditions. Corresponding measurements were then performed under reactive hyperemia and at fistula arms. The area under the curve and the mean slope between the systolic peak and the end of systole of pulse waves and duplex flow velocities were analysed as parameter differences under high flow and physiological conditions (∆A2 and ∆m2, ∆Vmax and ∆Vdiast). In addition, the augmentation index was evaluated (only) under physiological conditions. The Wilcoxon test was used to assess parameter differences and linear correlation was performed. Results A total of 108 subjects were evaluated (23 healthy and 85 with fistula in two distinct collectives n = 39/45, measurements under reactive hyperemia in 62 individuals). Significant increments in the novel pulse parameters were observed under reactive hyperemia and near a fistula and were found to correlate with corresponding changes in flow velocity (reactive hyperemia: ∆A2 and ∆m2/Vmax r = 0.347, p = 0.006 and r = 0.374, p = 0.003; fistula: ∆A2/∆Vmax r = 0.315, p = 0.003, no significant correlation for ∆m2/Vmax). Consistent with their different vascular status and endothelial function, changes in pulse wave parameters during reactive hyperemia were significantly different in patients and healthy subjects. Both high flow conditions induced similar changes in the pulse waveform and a delay of the systolic peak in all three collectives. The augmentation index was different in the three collectives and correlated with the increase of the novel parameters and the peak flow velocity under reactive hyperemia: ∆A2 r = 0.445, p < 0.001, ∆m2 r = 0.338, p = 0.007, ∆Vmax r = 0.460. Conclusion Detection of changes in pulse waveform under high flow conditions is potentially a new clinical application to characterize endothelial function and the functional status of ateriovenous fistulas.
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spelling doaj-art-993a349fc31749b681e47456102484f22025-02-09T12:11:18ZengBMCBMC Cardiovascular Disorders1471-22612025-02-0125111010.1186/s12872-024-04430-9Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysisVeit Busch0Sandra Müller1Joachim Streis2Timm H. Westhoff3Thomas Felderhoff4Felix S. Seibert5Stefan Reuter6Niklas Mueller7Research Center for BioMedical Technology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Institute for Discrete Mathematics and GeometryPleiger Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KGDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Marien Hospital Herne, Ruhr-University BochumResearch Center for BioMedical Technology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Marien Hospital Herne, Ruhr-University BochumDepartment of Internal Medicine D, Division of General Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology, University Hospital MünsterDepartment of Internal Medicine III, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University MunichAbstract Background Analyzing novel pulse wave parameters, we aimed to study specific changes in pulse waveform under high flow conditions in three collectives (i.e., healthy individuals and two collectives of patients with kidney disease and different levels of comorbidities): First, under reactive hyperemia in order to assess endothelial function. Second, close to an ateriovenous fistula in order to assess fistula function. Methods Subjects underwent local peripheral tonometric pulse wave analysis with the SphygmoCor® device and duplex sonography to assess flow velocity (peak Vmax and diastolic Vdiast) under physiological conditions. Corresponding measurements were then performed under reactive hyperemia and at fistula arms. The area under the curve and the mean slope between the systolic peak and the end of systole of pulse waves and duplex flow velocities were analysed as parameter differences under high flow and physiological conditions (∆A2 and ∆m2, ∆Vmax and ∆Vdiast). In addition, the augmentation index was evaluated (only) under physiological conditions. The Wilcoxon test was used to assess parameter differences and linear correlation was performed. Results A total of 108 subjects were evaluated (23 healthy and 85 with fistula in two distinct collectives n = 39/45, measurements under reactive hyperemia in 62 individuals). Significant increments in the novel pulse parameters were observed under reactive hyperemia and near a fistula and were found to correlate with corresponding changes in flow velocity (reactive hyperemia: ∆A2 and ∆m2/Vmax r = 0.347, p = 0.006 and r = 0.374, p = 0.003; fistula: ∆A2/∆Vmax r = 0.315, p = 0.003, no significant correlation for ∆m2/Vmax). Consistent with their different vascular status and endothelial function, changes in pulse wave parameters during reactive hyperemia were significantly different in patients and healthy subjects. Both high flow conditions induced similar changes in the pulse waveform and a delay of the systolic peak in all three collectives. The augmentation index was different in the three collectives and correlated with the increase of the novel parameters and the peak flow velocity under reactive hyperemia: ∆A2 r = 0.445, p < 0.001, ∆m2 r = 0.338, p = 0.007, ∆Vmax r = 0.460. Conclusion Detection of changes in pulse waveform under high flow conditions is potentially a new clinical application to characterize endothelial function and the functional status of ateriovenous fistulas.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04430-9
spellingShingle Veit Busch
Sandra Müller
Joachim Streis
Timm H. Westhoff
Thomas Felderhoff
Felix S. Seibert
Stefan Reuter
Niklas Mueller
Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
title Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis
title_full Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis
title_fullStr Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis
title_full_unstemmed Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis
title_short Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis
title_sort exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula a comparative analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04430-9
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