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Implementation of advanced algorithms for non-invasive Pulse Wave Velocity extraction.
Rel. Danilo Demarchi, Irene Buraioli, Alessandro Sanginario, Andrea Valerio. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Mechatronic Engineering (Ingegneria Meccatronica), 2021
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Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases globally are the leading cause of death. For this reason, it is necessary to recognize and prevent them. A possible way to accomplish this purpose is by analyzing the circulatory system; recently, experts discovered how an increase in arterial stiffness is an expression of vascular damage, regardless of the contribution of classic cardiovascular risk factors. Arterial stiffness refers to the capability of arteries to expand and contract during a heart cycle: it depends on aging, genetic factors, hypertension. When arteries become stiffer, the heart loses efficiency, and for this reason, the likelihood of stroke or heart attack increases. The Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) is a parameter that allows acquiring information about arterial stiffness, arterial pressure, and vasomotor tone.
It is the velocity at which the arterial pulse propagates between the cardiovascular system
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