Structural alterations of subcutaneous small resistance arteries, as indicated by an increased media-to-lumen ratio, are frequently present in hypertensive and/or diabetic patients, and may represent the earliest alteration observed. Furthermore, media-to-lumen ratio of small arteries evaluated by micromyography has a strong prognostic significance; however, its extensive evaluation is limited by the invasivity of the assessment, since a biopsy of subcutaneous fat is needed. Noninvasive measurement of wall-to-lumen of retinal arterioles using scanning laser Doppler flowmetry (SLDF) has recently been introduced. However, this new technique has not yet been compared to micromyographic measurement, generally considered the gold standard approach.
Relationship between media-to-lumen ratio of subcutaneous small arteries and wall-to-lumen ratio of retinal arterioles evaluated noninvasively by scanning laser Doppler flowmetry
RIZZONI, Damiano;PORTERI, Enzo;DUSE, SARAH;DE CIUCEIS, Carolina;Rosei, Claudia Agabiti;LA BORIA, Elisa;SEMERARO, Francesco;DANZI, Paola;TIBERIO, Guido Alberto Massimo;GIULINI, Stefano Maria;DOCCHIO, Franco;SANSONI, Giovanna;SARKAR, Annamaria Loti;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Structural alterations of subcutaneous small resistance arteries, as indicated by an increased media-to-lumen ratio, are frequently present in hypertensive and/or diabetic patients, and may represent the earliest alteration observed. Furthermore, media-to-lumen ratio of small arteries evaluated by micromyography has a strong prognostic significance; however, its extensive evaluation is limited by the invasivity of the assessment, since a biopsy of subcutaneous fat is needed. Noninvasive measurement of wall-to-lumen of retinal arterioles using scanning laser Doppler flowmetry (SLDF) has recently been introduced. However, this new technique has not yet been compared to micromyographic measurement, generally considered the gold standard approach.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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