Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a measurement of arterial stiffness that is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. It can be measured simply and noninvasively by measuring the carotid and femoral pulse pressures and the time delay between the two or by other methods relying on pulse-wave analysis.
Synonyms: Carotid–femoral PWV carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity arterial stiffness measurement PWV
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