Each heavy vertical line represents two-tenths second. Note the double systolic sound associated with the double summit of the pulsus bisferiens in this case of severe aortic stenosis. The purpose of ...

If you’re a healthy person without any circulatory issues, blood flows to and from your extremities, like your legs and feet, without any problems. But in some people, the arteries begin to narrow, ...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of metabolic syndrome on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) by using the new guidelines for diagnosis of this syndrome in Japan. We examined ...

Checking your heart rate can be done manually at the radial, carotid, pedal, or brachial arteries, or with devices like chest strap monitors, fitness trackers, blood pressure machines, and smartphone ...