A Methodological Approach to Non-invasive Assessments of Vascular Function and Morphology.

Aamer Sandoo, George D Kitas

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    Abstract

    The endothelium is the innermost lining of the vasculature and is involved in the maintenance of vascular homeostasis. Damage to the endothelium may predispose the vessel to atherosclerosis and increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. Assessments of peripheral endothelial function are good indicators of early abnormalities in the vascular wall and correlate well with assessments of coronary endothelial function. The present manuscript details the important methodological steps necessary for the assessment of microvascular endothelial function using laser Doppler imaging with iontophoresis, large vessel endothelial function using flow-mediated dilatation, and carotid atherosclerosis using carotid artery ultrasound. A discussion on the methodological considerations for each of the techniques is also presented, and recommendations are made for future research.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE
    Issue number96
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

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