Local Shear Stress and Brachial Artery Flow–Mediated Dilation
Mitchell G, Parise H, Vita J, Larson M, Warner E, Keaney J, Keyes M, Levy D, Vasan R, Benjamin E. Local Shear Stress and Brachial Artery Flow–Mediated Dilation. Hypertension 2004, 44: 134-139. PMID: 15249547, DOI: 10.1161/01.hyp.0000137305.77635.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperemic shear stressFlow-mediated dilationBrachial artery flow-mediated dilationArtery flow-mediated dilationRisk factorsPercent dilationBrachial arteryMultivariable analysisReactive hyperemiaEndothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilationCardiovascular disease risk factorsLipid medication useLocal endothelial dysfunctionStepwise multivariable analysisHormone replacement therapyMean arterial pressureDisease risk factorsBrachial artery flowPostischemic reactive hyperemiaBody mass indexSex-adjusted modelsFramingham Offspring StudyHigh-resolution ultrasoundArtery responsesEndothelial dysfunction