Preliminary Evaluation of Aortic Aneurysm Screening Using Oscillometric Device Equipped With Novel Algorithm Analyzing Pulse Wave Transfer

摘要

Background: Detection of aortic aneurysm (AA) prior to rupture is crucial to decreasing its mortality. Towards this purpose, a novel detection algorithm was developed from pulse volume recording (PVR), analyzing the propagation loss of pulse waves caused by expansion of the aortic wall. The diagnostic ability of the algorithm was evaluated in this prospective study.