Miillar Instruments HomeDistributor ContactSite Map
Miillar Instruments
Research Clinical Published Papers Sales About Millar Registered User Policies
PUBLISHED PAPERS

PRESSURE
----------------------
Mouse / Rat
---------------------
Rabbit / Sm Animal
----------------------
Pig / Sheep / Dog
----------------------
Other Lg Animal
----------------------
Human
----------------------
In Vitro

PRESSURE VOLUME
---------------------
Mouse / Rat
---------------------
Rabbit / Sm Animal
---------------------
Pig / Sheep / Dog
---------------------
Human
----------------------
In Vitro

ELECTrophysiology
---------------------
Mouse

OTHER APPLICATIONS
---------------------
All Subjects

   Published Papers : Other Applications

Other Applications

If you would like to submit a publication for posting, please email us at papers@millarmail.com

AUTHORS TITLE JOURNAL MILLAR EQPT. SUBJECT application
---------------------------------------------Published in 2010---------------------------------------------
Denardo SJ, Nandyala R, Freeman GL, Pierce GL, Nichols WW Pulse Wave Analysis of the Aortic Pressure Waveform in Severe Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Circ Heart Fail, Jan 2010; 3: 149 - 156 high-fidelity micromanometer (applanation tonometry) human aortic pressure waveform • left ventricular dysfunction • hemodynamics • ventricular/vascular coupling
Mitchell GF, Hwang S-J, Vasan RS, Larson MG, Pencina MJ, Hamburg NM, Vita JA, Levy D, and Benjamin EJ Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovascular Events: The Framingham Heart Study Circulation, Feb 2010; 121: 505 - 511 SPT-301 human  
Angel K, Provan SA, Gulseth HL, Mowinckel P, Kvien TK, Atar D Tumor Necrosis Factor- Antagonists Improve Aortic Stiffness in Patients With Inflammatory Arthropathies: A Controlled Study Hypertension, Feb 2010; 55: 333 - 338 high-fidelity Millar tonometer human atherosclerosis • inflammation • vasculature • arthritis rheumatoid • arterial stiffness
Vlachopoulos C, Aznaouridis K, Stefanadis C Prediction of Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality With Arterial Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., March 30, 2010; 55: 1318 - 1327 SPT-301 human arterial stiffness • cardiovascular risk • meta-analysis • prediction • pulse wave velocity
Thrysøe SA, Oikawa M, Yuan C, Eldrup N, Klærke A, Paaske WP, Falk E, Kim WY, Nygaard JV Longitudinal Distribution of Mechanical Stresses in Carotid Plaques of Symptomatic Patients Stroke, Mar 2010; doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.571588 SPT-301 human atherosclerosis • carotid artery • computational fluid dynamics • fluid structure interaction • plaque rupture
Liu Y-P, Richart T, Li Y, Zhan W-W, Staessen JA Is Arterial Stiffness Related to Body Height? Hypertension, Apr 2010; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.152553 SPC-301 (SPT-301) human  
Dengo AL, Dennis EA, Orr JS, Marinik EL, Ehrlich E, Davy BM, Davy KP Arterial Destiffening With Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults Hypertension, Apr 2010; 55: 855 - 861. SPT-301 human arterial structure • arterial compliance • aging • pulse wave velocity • caloric restriction
Cour M, Loufouat J, Paillard M, Augeul L, Goudable G, Ovize M, Argaud L Determinants of vascular phenotype in a large childhood population: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) Eur Heart J ehq062published ahead of print April 25, 2010 doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehq062 SPC-301 (SPT-301) human ALSPAC, Vascular, Children, Endothelial function, Reproducibility
Denardo SJ, Nandyala r, Freeman GL, Pierce GL, Nichols WW Pulse Wave Analysis of the Aortic Pressure Waveform in Severe Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Circ Heart Fail 2010;3;149-156; originally published online Nov 10, 2009; applanation tonometry that incorporated a high-fidelity micromanometer human aortic pressure waveform left ventricular dysfunction hemodynamics ventricular/vascular coupling
Namasivayam M, Adji A, O'Rourke MF Aortic Augmentation Index and Aging: Mathematical Resolution of a Physiological Dilemma? Hypertension, May 2010; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.153742 SPT-301 human  
Thrysøe SA, Oikawa M, Yuan C, Eldrup N, Klærke A, Paaske WP, Falk E, Kim WY, Nygaard JV Longitudinal Distribution of Mechanical Stresses in Carotid Plaques of Symptomatic Patients Stroke, May 2010; 41: 1041 - 1043 SPT-301 human atherosclerosis • carotid artery • computational fluid dynamics • fluid structure interaction • plaque rupture
Liu Y-P, Richart T, Li Y, Zhan W-W, Staessen JA Is Arterial Stiffness Related to Body Height? Hypertension, Jun 2010; 55: e24 - e25 SPC-301 (SPT-301) human  
---------------------------------------------Published in 2009---------------------------------------------
McEniery CM, BMcDonnell BJ, So A, Aitken S, Bolton CE, Munnery M, Hickson SS, Yasmin, Maki-Petaja KM, Cockcroft JR, Dixon AK, Wilkinson IB Aortic Calcification Is Associated With Aortic Stiffness and Isolated Systolic Hypertension in Healthy Individuals doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.126615 SPT-301 (SPC-301) human calcium • artery • stiffness • aorta • hypertension
Lieb W, Larson MG, Benjamin EJ, Yin X, Tofler GH, Selhub J, Jacques PF, Wang TJ, Vita JA, Levy D, Vasan RS, Mitchell GF Multimarker Approach to Evaluate Correlates of Vascular Stiffness: The Framingham Heart Study Circulation, January 6/13, 2009; 119: 37 - 43 SPT-301 human renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, pan-arterial vascular stiffness, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 with central vascular stiffness indices, C-reactive protein with wave reflection
McEniery CM, McDonnell BJ, ASo A, Aitken S, Bolton CE, Munnery M, Hickson SS, Yasmin, Maki-Petaja KM, Cockcroft JR, Dixon AK, Wilkinson IB on behalf of the Anglo-Cardiff Collaboration Trial Investigators Aortic Calcification Is Associated With Aortic Stiffness and Isolated Systolic Hypertension in Healthy Individuals Hypertension, Mar 2009; 53: 524 - 531 SPT-301 Human calcium • artery • stiffness • aorta • hypertension
Kips J, Rietzschel E, De Buyzere M, Westerhof B, Gillebert T, Van Bortel
L, et al.		 Evaluation of Noninvasive Methods to Assess Wave Reflection and
Pulse Transit Time From the Pressure Waveform Alone		 Hypertension 2009;53:142-149
 SPT-301 Human hypertension • blood pressure measurement/monitoring • hemodynamics • arterial stiffness • wave reflection • pulse wave velocity
Shingu Y, Shiiya N, Ooka T, Tachibana T, Kubota S, Morita S, Matsui Y Augmentation Index Is Elevated in Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Ann. Thorac. Surg., May 2009; 87: 1373 - 1377 noninvasive transcutaneous tonometer (SPT-301) Human  
Komine H, Sugawara J, Hayashi K, Yoshizawa M, Yokoi T Regular endurance exercise in young men increases arterial baroreflex sensitivity through neural alteration of baroreflex arc J Appl Physiol, May 2009; 106: 1499 - 1505 TCB-600 human aerobic exercise; exercise training; Valsalva maneuver; ultrasound imaging; arterial stiffness
Chirinos JA, Segers P, Gupta AK, Swillens A, Rietzschel ER, De Buyzere ML, Kirkpatrick JN, Gillebert TC, Wang Y, Keane MG, Townsend R, Ferrari VA, Wiegers SE,  Sutton MS Time-Varying Myocardial Stress and Systolic Pressure-Stress Relationship: Role in Myocardial-Arterial Coupling in Hypertension Circulation, Jun 2009; 119: 2798 - 2807 SPT-301 human  
Namasivayam M, McDonnell BJ, McEniery CM, O'Rourke MF Does Wave Reflection Dominate Age-Related Change in Aortic Blood Pressure Across the Human Life Span? Hypertension, Jun 2009; 53: 979 - 985. SPT-301 human aging • blood pressure • arterial stiffening • hypertension • aorta
Robb AO, Mills NL, Din JN, Smith IBJ, Paterson F, Newby DE, Denison FC Influence of the Menstrual Cycle, Pregnancy, and Preeclampsia on Arterial Stiffness Hypertension, Jun 2009; 53: 952 - 958

micromanometer

(SPT-301)

 human hypertension • arterial stiffness • pregnancy • preeclampsia • menstrual cycle
Lurbe E, Carvajal E, Torro I, Aguilar F, Alvarez J, Redon J Influence of Concurrent Obesity and Low Birth Weight on Blood Pressure Phenotype in Youth Hypertension, Jun 2009; 53: 912 - 917. SPC-301 (SPT-301) human birth weight • obesity • adolescents • blood pressure • augmentation index
Chirinos JA, Rietzschel ER, De Buyzere ML, De Bacquer D, Gillebert TC, Gupta AK, Segers P Arterial Load and Ventricular-Arterial Coupling. Physiologic Relations With Body Size and Effect of Obesity Hypertension, Jul 2009; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.131870 SPT-301 human arterial load • obesity • allometric scaling • arterial compliance • wave reflections • arterial stiffness • characteristic impedance 
Georgiopoulos GA, Stamatelopoulos KS, ILambrinoudaki I, Lykka M, Kyrkou K, Rizos D, Creatsa M, Christodoulakos G, Alevizaki M, Sfikakis PP, Papamichael C Prolactin and Preclinical Atherosclerosis in Menopausal Women With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Hypertension, Jul 2009; 54: 98 - 105 hand-held high-fidelity tonometer (SPT-301) human prolactin • menopause • blood pressure • cardiovascular risk • atherosclerosis
Dhaun N, MacIntyre IM, Melville V, Lilitkarntakul P, Johnston NR, Goddard J, Webb DJ Blood Pressure–Independent Reduction in Proteinuria and Arterial Stiffness After Acute Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonism in Chronic Kidney Disease Hypertension, Jul 2009; 54: 113 - 119 SPC-301 (SPT-301) human endothelin • blood pressure • arterial stiffness • proteinuria • chronic kidney disease
Reymond P, Merenda F, Perren F, Rüfenacht D, Tergiopulos N Validation of a one-dimensional model of the systemic arterial tree Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2009; 297: H208 - H222 SPT-301 human wave propagation; heart model; cerebral circulation; ventricular-vascular coupling; nonlinear viscoelasticity; ultrasound; noninvasive vascular imaging
Edwards NC, Steeds RP, Stewart PM, Ferro CJ, Townend JN Effect of Spironolactone on Left Ventricular Mass and Aortic Stiffness in Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 4, 2009; 54: 505 - 512 SPC-301 (SPT-301) human chronic kidney disease • arterial stiffness • left ventricular mass • renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system • spironolactone
Cecelja M, Jiang B, McNeill K, Kato B, Ritter J, Spector T, Chowienczyk P Increased Wave Reflection Rather Than Central Arterial Stiffness Is the Main Determinant of Raised Pulse Pressure in Women and Relates to Mismatch in Arterial Dimensions J Am Coll Cardiol, 2009; 54:695-703, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2009.04.068 high-fidelity transducer (SPT-301) human central pulse pressure • arterial stiffness • wave reflection • augmentation pressure • aortic diameter
Manisty C, Mayet J, Tapp RJ, Sever PS, Poulter N, Thom SAM, Hughes AD Atorvastatin Treatment Is Associated With Less Augmentation of the Carotid Pressure Waveform in Hypertension. A Substudy of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcome Trial (ASCOT) Hypertension, Aug 2009; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.130914  SPT-301 human blood pressure • waves • hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors • cholesterol • tonometry • Doppler ultrasound 
Manisty CH, Zambanini A, Parker KH, Davies JE, Francis DP, Mayet J, Thom SAM, Hughes AD  Differences in the Magnitude of Wave Reflection Account for Differential Effects of Amlodipine- Versus Atenolol-Based Regimens on Central Blood Pressure. An Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcome Trial Substudy Hypertension, Aug 2009; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.125740 SPT-301 human blood pressure • hypertension • wave reflection • wave intensity • pressure • flow 
Orr JS, Dengo AL, Rivero JM, Davy KP Arterial Destiffening With Atorvastatin in Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults Hypertension, Aug 2009; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.138248 SPT-301 human statins • arterial stiffness • arterial compliance • aging • obesity
Mackenzie IS, McEniery CM, Dhakam Z, Brown MJ, Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson IB Comparison of the Effects of Antihypertensive Agents on Central Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Isolated Systolic Hypertension Hypertension, Aug 2009; 54: 409 - 413 SPC-301(SPT-301) human antihypertensive therapy • central pressure • pulse pressure amplification • pulse wave velocity • isolated systolic hypertension
Segers P, Mahieu D, Kips J, Rietzschel E, De Buyzere M, De Bacquer D, Bekaert S, De Backer G, Gillebert T, Verdonck P, Van Bortel L Amplification of the Pressure Pulse in the Upper Limb in Healthy, Middle-Aged Men and Women Hypertension, Aug 2009; 54: 414 - 420 SPT 301 human cardiovascular physiology • blood pressure • large arteries • wave reflection • hemodynamics
Chung AWY, Yang HHC, Sigrist MK, Brin G, Chum E, Gourlay WA,  Levin A Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 exacerbate arterial stiffening and angiogenesis in diabetes and chronic kidney disease Cardiovasc Res, Advance Access published on August 3, 2009; doi: doi:10.1093/cvr/cvp242  SPC-301 (SPT-301) human Chronic kidney disease; Diabetes; Matrix metalloproteinase; Angiogenesis; Endothelial dysfunction
Segers P, Mahieu D, Kips J, Rietzschel E, De Buyzere M, Van Bortel L Flawed Measurement of Brachial Tonometry for Calculating Aortic Pressure? Hypertension, Sep 2009; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.140046 high-fidelity Millar pen-type tonometer (SPT-301) human  
Papaioannou TG, Stamatelopoulos KS, Georgiopoulos G, Vlachopoulos C, Georgiou S, Lykka M, Lambrinoudaki I, Papamichael CM, I. Stefanadis CI Arterial Wave Reflections During the Menstrual Cycle of Healthy Women. A Reproducibility Study Hypertension, Sep 2009; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.137703  hand-held tonometer (SPT-301) human applanation tonometry • augmentation index • arterial stiffness • transfer functions • central pressures • menstruation • repeatability 
Chirinos JA, Rietzschel ER, De Buyzere ML, De Bacquer D,  Gillebert TC, Gupta AK, Segers P Arterial Load and Ventricular-Arterial Coupling: Physiologic Relations With Body Size and Effect of Obesity Hypertension, Sep 2009; 54: 558 - 566 SPT-301 human arterial load • obesity • allometric scaling • arterial compliance • wave reflections • arterial stiffness • characteristic impedance
Orr JS, Dengo AL, Rivero JM, Davy KP Arterial Destiffening With Atorvastatin in Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults Hypertension, Oct 2009; 54: 763 - 768 SPT-301 human statins • arterial stiffness • arterial compliance • aging • obesity
Manisty CH, Zambanini A, Parker KH, Davies JE,  Francis DP, Mayet J, Thom SAMcG, Hughes AD Differences in the Magnitude of Wave Reflection Account for Differential Effects of Amlodipine- Versus Atenolol-Based Regimens on Central Blood Pressure: An Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcome Trial Substudy Hypertension, Oct 2009; 54: 724 - 730 SPT-301 human blood pressure • hypertension • wave reflection • wave intensity • pressure • flow
Papaioannou TG, Stamatelopoulos KS, Georgiopoulos G,  Vlachopoulos C, Georgiou S, Lykka S, Lambrinoudaki I, Papamichael CM, Stefanadis CI Arterial Wave Reflections During the Menstrual Cycle of Healthy Women: A Reproducibility Study Hypertension, Nov 2009; 54: 1021 - 1027. hand-held tonometer human applanation tonometry • augmentation index • arterial stiffness • transfer functions • central pressures • menstruation • repeatability
Segers P, Mahieu D, Kips J, Rietzschel E, De Buyzere M, Van Bortel L Response to Flawed Measurement of Brachial Tonometry for Calculating Aortic Pressure? Hypertension, Nov 2009; 54: e132 high-fidelity Millar pen-type tonometer human  
Chung AWY, Yang HHC, Sigrist MK, Brin G, Chum E, Gourlay WA, Levin A Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 exacerbate arterial stiffening and angiogenesis in diabetes and chronic kidney disease Cardiovasc Res, 1 December 2009; 84: 494 - 504 SPC-301 human Chronic kidney disease; Diabetes; Matrix metalloproteinase; Angiogenesis; Endothelial dysfunction
---------------------------------------------Published in 2008---------------------------------------------
Zhu H, Yan W, Ge D, Treiber FA, Harshfield GA, Kapuku G, Snieder H, Dong Y Relationships of Cardiovascular Phenotypes With Healthy Weight, at Risk of Overweight, and Overweight in US Youths Pediatrics, Jan 2008; 121: 115 - 122 applanation tonometry human at risk of overweight • youths • blood pressure • arterial stiffness • hemodynamics • left ventricular structure and function
Edwards DG, Mastin CR, Kenefick RW Wave reflection and central aortic pressure are increased in response to static and dynamic muscle contraction at comparable workloads J Appl Physiol, Feb 2008; 104: 439 - 445 high-fidelity strain-gauge transducer human tension-time index; exercise pressor reflex; blood pressure
Macedo ML, Luminoso D, Savvidou MD, McEniery CM, Nicolaides KH Maternal Wave Reflections and Arterial Stiffness in Normal Pregnancy as Assessed by Applanation Tonometry Hypertension, Feb 2008; doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.106062 SPC-301 (SPT-301) human pregnancy • applanation tonometry • arterial stiffness • augmentation index • pulse wave velocity
Chung CS, Kovács SJ Physical determinants of left ventricular isovolumic pressure decline: model prediction with in vivo validation Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Apr 2008; 294: H1589 - H1596 TC-510 human relaxation; stiffness; hemodynamics; diastole; mechanics; pressure phase plane; isovolumic relaxation
McEniery CM, Yasmin, McDonnell B, Munnery M, Wallace SM, Rowe CV, Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson IB Central Pressure: Variability and Impact of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: The Anglo-Cardiff Collaborative Trial II Hypertension, Jun 2008; 51: 1476 - 1482 SPC-301(sic), SPT-301 human central pressure • brachial pressure • pulse pressure ratio • pulse pressure amplification • hypertension • cardiovascular risk factors
Edwards DG, Roy MS, Prasad RY Wave reflection augments central systolic and pulse pressures during facial cooling Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jun 2008; 294: H2535 - H2539 high-fidelity strain gauge transducers human arterial stiffness; augmentation index; blood pressure; cold
Orr JS, Gentile CL, Davy BM, Davy KP Large Artery Stiffening With Weight Gain in Humans: Role of Visceral Fat Accumulation Hypertension, Jun 2008; 51: 1519 - 1524 SPT-301 human arterial distensibility • adiposity • obesity • pulse pressure • hypertension
Rakobowchuk M, Tanguay S, Burgomaster KA, Howarth KR, Gibala MJ, MacDonald MJ Sprint interval and traditional endurance training induce similar improvements in peripheral arterial stiffness and flow-mediated dilation in healthy humans Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, Jul 2008; 295: R236 - R242 SPT-301 human high-intensity exercise; intimal media thickness; arterial compliance
Beaussier H, Masson I, Collin C, Bozec E, Laloux B, Calvet D, Zidi M, Boutouyrie P, Laurent S Carotid Plaque, Arterial Stiffness Gradient, and Remodeling in Hypertension Hypertension, Oct 2008; 52: 729 - 736 SPT-301 human carotid artery • atherosclerotic plaque • hypertension • stiffness • arterial remodeling
Lammers SR, Kao PH, H. Qi HJ, Hunter K, Lanning C, Albietz J, Hofmeister S, Mecham R, Stenmark KR, Shandas R Changes in the structure-function relationship of elastin and its impact on the proximal pulmonary arterial mechanics of hypertensive calves Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Oct 2008; 295: H1451 - H1459 Millar catheter cow (calf) elastic modulus; stiffness; vascular remodeling
Lieb W, Larson MG, Benjamin EJ, Yin X, Tofler GH, Selhub J, Jacques PF, Wang TJ, Vita JA, Levy D, Vasan RS, Mitchell GF Multimarker Approach to Evaluate Correlates of Vascular Stiffness. The Framingham Heart Study Circulation, Dec 2008; doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.816108 SPT-301 human epidemiology • biomarkers • renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system • C-reactive protein • plasminogen activator inhibitor 1
Hiukka A, Westerbacka J, Leinonen E, Watanabe H, Wiklund O, Hulten LM, Salonen JT, Tuomainen T-P, Yki-Järvinen H, Keech AC, Taskinen M-R Long-Term Effects of Fenofibrate on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Augmentation Index in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., December 16/23, 2008; 52: 2190 - 2197 SPT-301 human type 2 diabetes • fenofibrate • intima-media thickness • augmentation index • inflammation
Chirinos JA, David R, Bralley JA, HZea-Díaz H, Muñoz-Atahualpa E, Corrales-Medina F, Cuba-Bustinza C, Chirinos-Pacheco J, Medina-Lezama J Endogenous Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors, Arterial Hemodynamics, and Subclinical Vascular Disease: The PREVENCION Study Hypertension, Dec 2008; 52: 1051 - 1059 Millar applanation tonometer human asymmetrical dimethylarginine • hypertension • atherosclerosis • arterial stiffness • hemodynamics
Heffernan KS, Jae SY, Wilund KR, Woods JA, Fernhall B Racial differences in central blood pressure and vascular function in young men Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Dec 2008; 295: H2380 - H2387 applanation tonometry, high-fidelity, strain-gauge transducer human augmentation index; arterial stiffness
Vermeersch SJ, Rietzschel ER, de Buyzere ML, De Bacquer D, De Backer G,
Van Bortel LM, et al		 Determining carotid artery pressure from scaled
diameter waveforms: comparison and validation of calibration techniques in
2026 subjects		 Physiological Measurement 2008; 29:1267-1280 SPT-301 human  
---------------------------------------------Published in 2007---------------------------------------------
Paini A, Boutouyrie P, Calvet D, Zidi M, Agabiti-Rosei E, Laurent S Multiaxial Mechanical Characteristics of Carotid Plaque: Analysis by Multiarray Echotracking System Stroke, Jan 2007; 38: 117 - 123 SPT-301 human atherosclerotic plaque • carotid artery • mechanics • stiffness • ultrasound
Mitchell GF, Guo C-Y, Benjamin EJ, Larson MG, Keyes MJ, Vita JA, Vasan RS, Levy D Cross-Sectional Correlates of Increased Aortic Stiffness in the Community: The Framingham Heart Study Circulation, May 2007; 115: 2628 - 2636 SPT-301 human obesity, diabetes, advanced age
Levy D, Hwang S-J, Kayalar A, Benjamin EJ, Vasan RS, Parise H, Larson MG, Wang TJ, Selhub J, Jacques PF, Vita JA, Keyes MJ, Mitchell GF Associations of Plasma Natriuretic Peptide, Adrenomedullin, and Homocysteine Levels With Alterations in Arterial Stiffness: The Framingham Heart Study Circulation, Jun 2007; 115: 3079 - 3085 SPT-301 human gender differences
Dart AM, Cameron JD, Gatzka CD, Willson K, Liang Y-L, Berry KL, Wing LMH, Reid CM, Ryan P, Beilin LJ, Jennings GLR, Johnston CI, McNeil JJ, Macdonald GJ, Morgan TO, West MJ, Kingwell BA Similar Effects of Treatment on Central and Brachial Blood Pressures in Older Hypertensive Subjects in the Second Australian National Blood Pressure Trial Hypertension, Jun 2007; 49: 1242 - 1247 SPT-301 human central blood pressure • brachial blood pressure • ACE inhibition • diuretic • clinical science • antihypertensive drugs • elderly
Curtis SL, Zambanini A, Mayet J, Thom SAM, Foale R, Parker KH, Hughes AD Reduced systolic wave generation and increased peripheral wave reflection in chronic heart failure Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2007; 293: H557 - H562 SPT-301 human cardiac function; blood pressure
Roman MJ, Devereux RB, Kizer JR, Lee ET, Galloway JM, Ali T, Umans JG, Howard BV Central Pressure More Strongly Relates to Vascular Disease and Outcome Than Does Brachial Pressure: The Strong Heart Study Hypertension, Jul 2007; 50: 197 - 203 solid state high-fidelity external Millar transducer human blood pressure • arterial stiffness • atherosclerosis
Li Y, Staessen JA, Lu L, Li L-H, Wang G-L, Wang J-G Is Isolated Nocturnal Hypertension a Novel Clinical Entity?: Findings From a Chinese Population Study Hypertension, Aug 2007; 50: 333 - 339 SPC-301 human ambulatory blood pressure monitoring • arterial stiffness • blood pressure • pulse wave velocity • systolic augmentation
Rowley JA, Deebajah I, Parikh S, Najar A, Saha R, Badr MS The influence of episodic hypoxia on upper airway collapsibility in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea J Appl Physiol, Sep 2007; 103: 911 - 916 TC-500XG human long-term facilitation; upper airway resistance; control of breathing; critical closing pressure
Borlaug BA, Melenovsky V, Redfield MM, Kessler K, Chang H-J, Abraham TP, Kass DA Impact of Arterial Load and Loading Sequence on Left Ventricular Tissue Velocities in Humans J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., October 16, 2007; 50: 1570 - 1577 hand-held tonometer  human Doppler echocardiography
Segers P, Rietzschel ER, De Buyzere ML, Vermeersch SJ, De Bacquer D, Van
Bortel LM, et al		 Noninvasive (Input) Impedance, Pulse Wave Velocity, and
Wave Reflection in Healthy Middle-Aged Men and Women		 Hypertension 2007;
49:1248-1255.
 SPC-301 human  
Segers P, Rietzschel ER, De Buyzere ML, De Bacquer D, Van Bortel LM, De
Backer G, et al		  Assessment of pressure wave reflection: getting the timing
right!		 Physiological Measurement 2007; 28:1045-1056. SPC-301 human  
Rietzschel ER, De Buyzere ML, Bekaert S, Segers P, De Bacquer D, Cooman
L, et al.		 Rationale, design, methods and baseline characteristics of the
Asklepios Study		 Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2007; 14:179-191. SPC-301 human  
 
---------------------------------------------Published in 2006---------------------------------------------
Williams B, Lacy PS, Thom SM, Cruickshank K, Stanton A, Collier D, Hughes AD, Thurston H, O’Rourke M Differential Impact of Blood Pressure–Lowering Drugs on Central Aortic Pressure and Clinical Outcomes: Principal Results of the Conduit Artery Function Evaluation (CAFE) Study Circulation, Mar 2006; 113: 1213 - 1225 SPT-301 human aorta, arteries, blood pressure, hemodynamics, hypertension
Mansour KF, Rowley JA, Badr MS Measurement of pharyngeal cross-sectional area by finite element analysis J Appl Physiol, Jan 2006; 100: 294 - 303 TC-500XG human nasopharynx; upper airway; sleep
Haluska BA, Matthys K, Fathi R, Rozis E, Carlier SG, Marwick TH Influence of arterial compliance on presence and extent of ischaemia during stress echocardiography Heart, Jan 2006; 92: 40 - 43 SPT-301 human total arterial compliance; coronary artery disease; ischaemia
Williams B, Lacy PS, Thom SM, Cruickshank K, Stanton A, Collier D, Hughes AD, Thurston H, O’Rourke M Differential Impact of Blood Pressure–Lowering Drugs on Central Aortic Pressure and Clinical Outcomes: Principal Results of the Conduit Artery Function Evaluation (CAFE) Study Circulation, Mar 2006; 113: 1213 - 1225 SPC-301 human hemodynamic indexes, central pulse pressure, radial artery applanation tonometry
Li Y, Wang J-G, Dolan E, Gao P-J, Guo H-F, Nawrot T, Stanton AV, Zhu D-L, O’Brien E, Staessen JA Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index Derived From 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Hypertension, Mar 2006; 47: 359 - 364 SPC-301 human blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory • arteries • blood pressure • epidemiology • population
Armentano RL, Barra JG, Santana DB, Pessana FM, Graf S, Craiem D, Brandani LM, Baglivo HP, Sanchez RA Smart Damping Modulation of Carotid Wall Energetics in Human Hypertension: Effects of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition Hypertension, Mar 2006; 47: 384 - 390 tonometry (Millar Instruments Inc.) human carotid arteries • muscle, smooth, vascular • compliance • viscosity
Cook JN, DeVan AE, Schleifer JL, Anton MM, Cortez-Cooper MY, Tanaka H Arterial compliance of rowers: implications for combined aerobic and strength training on arterial elasticity Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Apr 2006; 290: H1596 - H1600 TCB-500 human rowing; arterial stiffness; cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity
Edwards DG, Gauthier AL, Hayman MA, Lang JT, Kenefick RW Acute effects of cold exposure on central aortic wave reflection J Appl Physiol, Apr 2006; 100: 1210 - 1214 high-fidelity strain gauge transducer (tonometer) human arterial stiffness; blood pressure
Dart AM, Gatzka CD, Kingwell BA, Willson K, Cameron JD, Liang Y-L, Berry KL, Wing LMH, Reid CM, Ryan P, Beilin LJ, Jennings GLR, Johnston CI, McNeil JJ, MacDonald GJ, Morgan TO, West MJ Brachial Blood Pressure But Not Carotid Arterial Waveforms Predict Cardiovascular Events in Elderly Female Hypertensives Hypertension, Apr 2006; 47: 785 - 790 SPT-301 human blood pressure • elderly • risk factors • gender
Yasmin, McEniery CM, O’Shaughnessy KM, Harnett P, Arshad A, Wallace S, Maki-Petaja K, McDonnell B, Ashby MJ, Brown J,  Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson IB Variation in the Human Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Gene Is Associated With Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Individuals Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., May 2006 SPT-301 human aortic pulse wave velocity • augmentation index • MMP-9 gene polymorphisms • MMP-9 levels • serum elastase activity
Tropeano A-I, Boutouyrie P, Pannier B, Joannides R, Balkestein E, Katsahian S, Laloux B, Thuillez C, Struijker-Boudier H, Laurent S Brachial Pressure-Independent Reduction in Carotid Stiffness After Long-Term Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Diabetic Hypertensives Hypertension, May 2006; doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000224283.76347.8c SPT-301 human carotid arteries • elasticity • diabetes mellitus • hypertension • angiotensin-converting enzyme
Weber T, Auer J, O'Rourke MF, Punzengruber C, Kvas E, Eber B Prolonged mechanical systole and increased arterial wave reflections in diastolic dysfunction Heart, May 2006; doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.084145 high fidelity micromanometer human arterial wave reflections, diastolic dysfunction, systolic duration
Mersich B, Studinger P, Lenard Z, Kadar K, and Mark Kollai M Transposition of Great Arteries Is Associated With Increased Carotid Artery Stiffness Hypertension, Jun 2006; 47: 1197 - 1202 SPT-301 human carotid arteries • arteries • elasticity
Tropean A-I, Boutouyrie P, Pannier B, Joannides R, Balkestein E, Katsahian S, Laloux B, Thuillez C, Struijker-Boudier H, Laurent S Brachial Pressure–Independent Reduction in Carotid Stiffness After Long-Term Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Diabetic Hypertensives Hypertension, Jul 2006; 48: 80 - 86 SPT-301 human carotid arteries • elasticity • diabetes mellitus • hypertension • angiotensin-converting enzyme
McEniery CM, Wallace S, Mackenzie IS, McDonnell B, Yasmin, Newby DE, Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson IB Endothelial Function Is Associated With Pulse Pressure, Pulse Wave Velocity, and Augmentation Index in Healthy Humans Hypertension, Aug 2006; doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000239206.64270.5f SPC-301 human nitric oxide • endothelium-derived factors • blood pressure • pulse • arteries 
Westerhof BE, Guelen I, Westerhof N, Karemaker JM, Avolio A Quantification of Wave Reflection in the Human Aorta From Pressure Alone. A Proof of Principle Hypertension, Aug 2006; doi:10.1161/01.HYP.0000238330.08894.17 micromanometer and an electromagnetic flow velocity sensor human aorta • blood flow • blood flow velocity • blood pressure • pulse
Yasmin, McEniery CM, O’Shaughnessy KM, Harnett P, Arshad A, Wallace S, Maki-Petaja K, McDonnell B, Ashby MJ, Brown J, Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson IB Variation in the Human Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Gene Is Associated With Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Individuals Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., Aug 2006; 26: 1799 - 1805 SPC-301 human aortic pulse wave velocity • augmentation index • MMP-9 gene polymorphisms • MMP-9 levels • serum elastase activity
Mäki-Petäjä KM, Hall FC, Booth AD, Wallace SML, Yasmin, Bearcroft PWP, Harish S, Furlong A, McEniery CM, Brown J, Wilkinson IB Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Associated With Increased Aortic Pulse-Wave Velocity, Which Is Reduced by Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy Circulation, Sep 2006; 114: 1185 - 1192 SPC-301 human aortic stiffness, inflammation
Stewart AD, Jiang B, Millasseau SC, Ritter JM, Chowienczyk PJ Acute Reduction of Blood Pressure by Nitroglycerin Does Not Normalize Large Artery Stiffness in Essential Hypertension Hypertension, Sep 2006; 48: 404 - 410 Millar tonometer human arterial pressure • carotid arteries • hypertension, arterial
Ariff B, Zambanini A, Vamadeva S, Barratt D, Xu Y, Sever P, Stanton A, Hughes A, Thom S Candesartan- and Atenolol-Based Treatments Induce Different Patterns of Carotid Artery and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Hypertension Stroke, Sep 2006; 37: 2381 - 2384 SPT-301 human antihypertensive agents • hypertension • intima-media thickness
McEniery CM, Wallace S,  Mackenzie IS, McDonnell B, Yasmin, Newby DE, Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson OB Endothelial Function Is Associated With Pulse Pressure, Pulse Wave Velocity, and Augmentation Index in Healthy Humans Hypertension, Oct 2006; 48: 602 - 608 SPC-301 human nitric oxide • endothelium-derived factors • blood pressure • pulse • arteries
Seidlerová J, Staessen JA, Maillard M, Nawrot T, Zhang H, Bochud M, Kuznetsova T, Richart T, Van Bortel LM, Struijker-Boudier HA, Manunta P, Burnier M, Fagard R, Filipovsky J Association Between Arterial Properties and Renal Sodium Handling in a General Population Hypertension, Oct 2006; 48: 609 - 615 applanation tonometry with a pencil-shaped probe human arterial stiffness • arterial distensibility • renal sodium handling • pressure-natriuresis
           
---------------------------------------------Published in 2005---------------------------------------------
Rose J, Armoundas AA, Tian Y, DiSilvestre D, Burysek M, Halperin V, O'Rourke B, Kass DA, Marbán E, Tomaselli GF Molecular correlates of altered expression of potassium currents in failing rabbit myocardium Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 2005; 288: H2077 - H2087 2.5-Fr Doppler-tip catheter rabbit Ito; IK1, IK; action potential; heart failure
Sambuceti G, Marzilli M, Mari A, Marini C, Schluter M, Testa R, Papini M, Marraccini P, Ciriello G, Marzullo P, L'Abbate A Coronary microcirculatory vasoconstriction is heterogeneously distributed in acutely ischemic myocardium Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 2005; 288: H2298 - H2305 2.5-Fr Doppler-tip catheter human coronary artery disease; myocardial ischemia; vascular recruitment; adenosine; blood flow
DeVan AE, Anton MM, Cook JN, Neidre DB, Cortez-Cooper MY, Tanaka H Acute effects of resistance exercise on arterial compliance J Appl Physiol, Jun 2005; 98: 2287 - 2291 TCB-500 human arterial stiffness; carotid artery; weight training
Mazzaro L, Almasi SJ, Shandas R, Seals DR, Gates PE Aortic Input Impedance Increases With Age in Healthy Men and Women Hypertension, Jun 2005; 45: 1101 - 1106 TCB-500 human aorta • applanation tonometry • Doppler echocardiography • hemodynamics • ventricular–vascular coupling
Goetz WA, Lansac E, Lim H-S, Weber PA, Duran CMG Left ventricular endocardial longitudinal and transverse changes during isovolumic contraction and relaxation: a challenge Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2005; 289: H196 - H201 model 510, TCB-600 sheep mitral valve; ventricles; hemodynamics; isovolumic contraction; isovolumic relaxation; mitral valve closure; cardiac cycle phases; left ventricle diameters
Zambanini A, Cunningham SL, Parker KH, Khir AW, S. Thom AMcG, Hughes AD Wave-energy patterns in carotid, brachial, and radial arteries: a noninvasive approach using wave-intensity analysis Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, Jul 2005; 289: H270 - H276 SPT-301, TCB-500, 8F SVPC-684A human hemodynamics; wave transmission; ultrasound; tonometry
Steinback CD, O’Leary DD, Bakker J, Cechetto AD, Ladak HM, Shoemaker JK Carotid distensibility, baroreflex sensitivity, and orthostatic stress J Appl Physiol, Jul 2005; 99: 64 - 70 STP-301 human carotid artery; tonometry; pulse pressure; head-up tilt
Verbeke F, Segers P, Heireman S, Vanholder R, Verdonck P, Van Bortel LM Noninvasive Assessment of Local Pulse Pressure: Importance of Brachial-to-Radial Pressure Amplification Hypertension, Jul 2005; 46: 244 - 248 SPT-301B human pulse • blood pressure • blood pressure determination • arterial pressure
McEniery CM, Yasmin, Wallace S, Maki-Petaja K, McDonnell B, Sharman JE, Retallick C, Franklin SS, Morris J. Brown MJ, Lloyd RC, Cockcroft JR, Wilkinson IB Increased Stroke Volume and Aortic Stiffness Contribute to Isolated Systolic Hypertension in Young Adults Hypertension, Jul 2005; 46: 221 - 226 SPC-301 human arterial stiffness • hemodynamics • isolated systolic hypertension • stroke volume • young adults
Baguet J-P, Douchin S, Pierre H, Rossignol A-M, Bost M, Mallion J-M Structural and functional abnormalities of large arteries in the Turner syndrome Heart, Nov 2005; 91: 1442 - 1446 SPT-301 human Turner syndrome; large arteries; hypertension; augmentation index; arterial stiffness
Mottram PM, Haluska BA, Leano R, Carlier S, Case C, Marwick TH Relation of arterial stiffness to diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive heart disease Heart, Dec 2005; 91: 1551 - 1556 SPT-301 human Mitral annular early diastolic velocity
Yasmin; Wallace S; McEniery CM; Dakham Z; Pusalkar P; Maki-Petaja K; Ashby MJ; Cockcroft JR; Wilkinson IB Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), MMP-2, and Serum Elastase Activity Are Associated With Systolic Hypertension and Arterial Stiffness Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2005;25:372 SPC-301 human MMP-9 • MMP-2 • elastase activity • pulse wave velocity • augmentation index • elastin
Yasmin; Wallace S; McEniery CM; Dakham Z; Pusalkar P; Maki-Petaja K; Ashby MJ; Cockcroft JR; Wilkinson IB Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), MMP-2, and Serum Elastase Activity Are Associated With Systolic Hypertension and Arterial Stiffness Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2005;25:372 SPC-301 human MMP-9 • MMP-2 • elastase activity • pulse wave velocity • augmentation index • elastin
Moreau KL, Gavin KM, Plum AE, Seals DR Ascorbic Acid Selectively Improves Large Elastic Artery Compliance in Postmenopausal Women Hypertension, Jun 2005; 45: 1107 - 1112 SPT-301 human aging • cholesterol • oxidative stress
Segers P, Rietzschel E, Heireman S, De Buyzere M, Gillebert T, Verdonck
P, et al.		  Carotid tonometry versus synthesized aorta pressure waves for the
estimation of central systolic blood pressure and augmentation index.		 American Journal of Hypertension 2005; 18:1168-1173      
---------------------------------------------Published in 2004---------------------------------------------
Boutouyrie P, Germain DP, Fiessinger J-N, Laloux B, Perdu J, Laurent S Increased Carotid Wall Stress in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Circulation 2004;109: 1530-1535 SPT-301 human arteries • carotid arteries • collagen • elasticity • ultrasonics
Dart AM; Gatzka CD; James D. Cameron JD; Kingwell BA; Liang Y-L; Berry KL; Reid CM; Jennings GL Large Artery Stiffness Is Not Related to Plasma Cholesterol in Older Subjects with Hypertension Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2004;24:962 SPT-301 human risk factors • arterial compliance • arterial hypertension • hypercholesterolemia • population studies
Mitchell GF; Parise H; Benjamin EJ; Larson MG; Keyes MJ; Vita JA; Vasan RS; Levy D Changes in Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection With Advancing Age in Healthy Men and Women Hypertension. 2004;43:1239 SPT-301 human aging • aorta • arteries • arteriosclerosis • elasticity • elderly • vasculature
Yasmin; McEniery CM;Wallace S;Mackenzie IS; Cockcroft JR; Wilkinson IB C-Reactive Protein Is Associated With Arterial Stiffness in Apparently Healthy Individuals Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2004;24:969 SPT-301 human C-reactive protein • pulse wave analysis • augmentation index • pulse wave velocity • inflammation
Sierksma A, Lebrun CEI; van der Schouw YT; Grobbee DE; Lamberts SWJ; Hendriks HFJ; Bots ML Alcohol Consumption in Relation to Aortic Stiffness and Aortic Wave Reflections: A Cross-Sectional Study in Healthy Postmenopausal Women Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2004;24:342 SPT-301 Tonometer human alcohol • aortic stiffness • postmenopausal women • pulse-wave velocity
Schram MT; Henry RMA; van Dijk RAJM; Kostense PJ; Dekker JM; Nijpels G; Heine RJ; Bouter LM; Westerhof N; Stehouwer CDA Increased Central Artery Stiffness in Impaired Glucose Metabolism and Type 2 Diabetes Hypertension. 2004;43:176 Tonometer human diabetes mellitus • arteries • compliance • vascular resistance • total peripheral resistance
Mottram PM, Haluska B, Leano R, Cowley D, Stowasser M, Marwick TH Effect of Aldosterone Antagonism on Myocardial Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure Circulation. 2004;110:558-565 SPT-301 Mikro-Tip human hypertension • diastole • systole • myocardial contraction
Medley TL, Cole TJ, Dart AM, Gatzka CD, Kingwell BA Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Genotype Influences Large Artery Stiffness Through Effects on Aortic Gene and Protein Expression Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2004;24:1479 SPT-301 human matrix metallproteinase • coronary artery disease • large artery stiffness • pulse pressure
Lenard Z, Studinger P, Mersich B, Kocsis L, Kollai M Maturation of Cardiovagal Autonomic Function From Childhood to Young Adult Age Circulation. 2004;110:2307-2312 SPT-301 human vagus nerve • nervous system, autonomic • baroreceptors • aging • carotid arteries
Griffith BP Henry T. Bahnson, MD (1920-2003): Himalayas of the mind—Challenges and expectations J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., Jul 2004; 128: 1 - 3. Millar catheter   in memoriam
           
---------------------------------------------Published in 2003---------------------------------------------
Mahmud A, Feely J
Effect of Smoking on Arterial Stiffness and Pulse Pressure Amplification
 Hypertension. 2003;41:183
 SPT-301 human smoking • arterial stiffness • pulse pressure amplification
Henry RMA, Kostense PJ, Spijkerman AMW, Dekker JM, Nijpels G, Heine RJ, Kamp O, Westerhof N, Bouter LM, Stehouwer CDA
 Arterial Stiffness Increases With Deteriorating Glucose Tolerance Status
 Circulation. 2003;107:2089
 SPT-301 human epidemiology • diabetes mellitus • glucose • remodeling • vasculature
Miyachi M, Donato AJ, Yamamoto K, Takahashi K, Gates PE, Moreau KL, Tanaka H
 Greater Age-Related Reductions in Central Arterial Compliance in Resistance-Trained Men
Hypertension. 2003;41:130
 SPT-301, TCB-500 human aging • arteries • elasticity • exercise • ultrasonography
Wauthy P, Kafi SA, Mooi WJ, Naeije R, Brimioulle S Inhaled nitric oxide versus prostacyclin in chronic shunt-induced pulmonary hypertension J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., Nov 2003; 126: 1434 - 1441 SVPC-664A pig aortopulmonary shunt
He K, Shimizu J, Yi G, Gu A, Kashem MA, Crabbe DL, Popilskis S, Wu EX, Santamore WP, Melvin D, Wang J Left ventricular systolic performance in failing heart improved acutely by left ventricular reshaping J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., Jul 2003; 126: 56 - 65 Millar pressure transducer   CardioClasp, heart failure
           
---------------------------------------------Published in 2002---------------------------------------------
North KE, MacCluer JW, Devereux RB, Howard BV, Welty TK, Best LG, Lee ET, Fabsitz RR, Roman MJ
Heritability of Carotid Artery Structure and Function
 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2002;22:1698.)
 Applanation tonometer
 human carotid artery structure and function • heritability • American Indians • Strong Heart Family Study
Simmons LA, Gillin AG, Jeremy RW

 Structural and functional changes in left ventricle during normotensive and preeclamptic pregnancy Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 283: H1627-H1633, 2002.
 Applanation Tonometer
 human preeclampsia; echocardiography; ventricular function; myocardial contractility; hypertension
Pantalos GM, Fasciano RW, Kung RTV, Dowling RD, Gray LA Biomechanical Insights into the Maintenance of Orthostatic Tolerance:
when Cardiac Replacement and Space Flight Fly Together		 5th International Head-Out Water Symposium: Research Simulations to Model Microgravity, Oct. 8-9, 2002, Center for Advanced Space Studies, 3600 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX Gravity-intensive Catheter human AbioCor, central venous pressure, total artificial heart, cardiac output, arterial pressure
Hope SA, Tay DB, Meredith IT, Cameron JD
 Comparison of generalized and gender-specific transfer functions for the derivation of aortic waveforms
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 283: H1150-H1156, 2002
 Mikro-Tip Tonometer human tonometry; augmentation index; subendocardial viability index; arterial mechanical properties
Wilkinson IB, Hall IR, MacCallum H, Mackenzie IS, McEniery CM,
van der Arend BJ, Shu Y-E, MacKay LS, Webb DJ, Cockcroft JR		 Pulse-Wave Analysis:
Clinical Evaluation of a Noninvasive, Widely Applicable Method for
Assessing Endothelial Function		 Arterioscler Throm Vasc Biol. 2002;22:147-152 SPT-301 human hypercholesterolemia, nitric oxide, pulse-wave analysis, augmentation index, endothelial function
Drüeke T, Witko-Sarsat V, Massy Z, Descamps-Latscha B, Guerin AP, Marchais SJ, Gausson V, London GM
 Iron Therapy, Advanced Oxidation Protein Products, and Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in End-Stage Renal Disease
 Circulation. 2002;106:2212
 SPT-301 human renal dialysis • oxidative stress • atherosclerosis • iron
Medley TL, Cole TJ, Gatzka CD, Wang WYS, Dart AM, Kingwell BA
 Fibrillin-1 Genotype Is Associated With Aortic Stiffness and Disease Severity in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
 Circulation. 2002;105:810
 SPT-301 human mechanics • coronary disease • arteries • blood pressure • aorta
Simon T, Boutouyrie P, Simon JM, Laloux B, Tournigand C, Tropeano AI, Laurent S, Jaillon P
 Influence of Tamoxifen on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Postmenopausal Women
 Circulation. 2002;106:2925
 SPT-301
 human selective estrogen receptor modulators • atherosclerosis • carotid arteries • prevention • menopause
Amodeo A, Grigioni M, Oppido G, Daniele C, D'Avenio G, Pedrizzetti G, Giannico S, Filippelli S, Di Donato R The beneficial vortex and best spatial arrangement in total extracardiac cavopulmonary connection J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., Sep 2002; 124: 471 - 478 piezometric catheter human total extracardiac cavopulmonary connection
Morita S, Asou T, Kuboyama I, Harasawa Y, Sunagawa K, Yasui H Inelastic vascular prosthesis for proximal aorta increases pulsatile arterial load and causes left ventricular hypertrophy in dogs J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., Oct 2002; 124: 768 - 774 VPC-684D; multisensor pressure and flow-velocity catheter dog ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass
           
---------------------------------------------Published in 2001---------------------------------------------
Gianmario Sambuceti, MD; Mario Marzilli, MD; Silvio Fedele, MD; Cecilia Marini, MD; Antonio L’Abbate, M Paradoxical Increase in Microvascular Resistance During Tachycardia Downstream From a Severe Stenosis in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Circulation. 2001;103:2352 2.5F Doppler-tip catheter human coronary disease • circulation • blood flow • microcirculation • vasoconstriction
Julia H. Indik, Steven Goldman, and Mohamed A. Gaballa Oxidative stress contributes to vascular endothelial dysfunction in heart failure AJP Heart Circ. Physiol., Vol. 281, Issue 4, H1767-H1770, October 2001
 2-Fr solid-state micromanometer-tipped catheter with two pressure sensors, 3-Fr echo-Doppler catheter rat congestive heart failure; superoxide dismutase; nitric oxide; endothelial function
R. G. Querry, S. A. Smith, M. Strømstad, K. Ide, N. H. Secher, and P. B. Raven Anatomical and functional characteristics of carotid sinus stimulation in humans
AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 280, Issue 5, H2390-H2398, May 2001
 Balloon-tipped pressure transducer human carotid baroreflex; chamber pressure; tissue pressure
Ernst-R. Rietzschel; Eva Boeykens; Marc L. De Buyzere; Daniel A. Duprez; Denis L. Clement
A Comparison Between Systolic and Diastolic Pulse Contour Analysis in the Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness Hypertension. 2001;37:e15.)
© 2001 American Heart Association		 high-fidelity, transcutaneous, single-unit, hand-held applanation tonometer with an external coplanar micromanometer tip human arteries • pulsatile flow • wave reflections • Windkessel model • hypertension, diagnosis • reproducibility of results
Angus K. Nightingale, Philip P. James, Jayne Morris-Thurgood, Fraser Harrold, Richard Tong, Simon K. Jackson, John R. Cockcroft, and Michael P. Frenneaux Evidence against oxidative stress as mechanism of endothelial dysfunction in methionine loading model AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 280, Issue 3, H1334-H1339, March 2001
 SPC-301 human endothelium; homocysteine; oxidative stress; signal transduction; platelet aggregation
R. P. Kelly; S. C. Millasseau; J. M. Ritter; P. J. Chowienczyk Vasoactive Drugs Influence Aortic Augmentation Index Independently of Pulse-Wave Velocity in Healthy Men Hypertension. 2001;37:1429 SPT 301 human antihypertensive agents • aorta • arteries • hemodynamics • pulse
Michael O’Rourke; David A. Ka In Memoriam
Ray Kelly 		Hypertension. 2001;37:e23 SPT-301    
Kevin D. Monahan, PhD; Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD; Frank A. Dinenno, PhD; Douglas R. Seals, PhD Central Arterial Compliance Is Associated With Age- and Habitual Exercise–Related Differences in Cardiovagal Baroreflex Sensitivity Circulation. 2001;104:1627 SPT-301 human baroreceptors • nervous system, autonomic • arteries • ultrasonics • aging
Kathryn E. Ferrier; Tamara K. Waddell; Christoph D. Gatzka; James D. Cameron; Anthony M. Dart; Bronwyn A. Kingwell Aerobic Exercise Training Does Not Modify Large-Artery Compliance in Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Hypertension. 2001;38:222 SPT-301 human hypertension, isolated systolic • arteries • compliance • exercise • aorta
Tamara K. Waddell; Anthony M. Dart; Tanya L. Medley; James D. Cameron; Bronwyn A. Kingwell Carotid Pressure Is a Better Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease Severity Than Brachial Pressure Hypertension. 2001;38:927 SPT-301 human arterial pressure • arteries • coronary artery disease • pulse
Kevin D. Monahan, Frank A. Dinenno, Douglas R. Seals, Christopher M. Clevenger, Christopher A. Desouza, and Hirofumi Tanaka Age-associated changes in cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity are related to central arterial compliance AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 281, Issue 1, H284-H289, July 2001
 SPT-301 human aging; baroreceptor; exercise training
Pierre Boutouyrie, Robert Corvisier, Michel Azizi, Dominique Lemoine, Brigitte Laloux, Marie-Charlotte Hallouin, and Stéphane Laurent Effects of acupuncture on radial artery hemodynamics: controlled trials in sensitized and naive subjects AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 280, Issue 2, H628-H633, February 2001
 SPT-301 human randomized trial
Elisabeth J. Balkestein; Jan A. Staessen; Ji-Guang Wang; Janneke J. van der Heijden-Spek; Luc M. Van Bortel; Cristina Barlassina; Giuseppe Bianchi; Eva Brand; Stefan-Martin Herrmann; Harry A. Struijker-Boudier Carotid and Femoral Artery Stiffness in Relation to Three Candidate Genes in a White Population Hypertension. 2001;38:1190 SPT-301 human angiotensin-converting enzyme • genes • polymorphism • race • arteries • population
Gérard M. London; Jacques Blacher; Bruno Pannier; Alain P. Guérin; Sylvain J. Marchais; Michel E. Safar Arterial Wave Reflections and Survival in End-Stage Renal Failure Hypertension. 2001;38:434 SPT-301 human end-stage renal failure • aortic stiffness • mortality • arterial wave reflection
Yu-Lu Liang; Louise M. Shiel; Helena Teede; Dimitra Kotsopoulos; John McNeil; James D. Cameron; Barry P. McGrath Effects of Blood Pressure, Smoking, and Their Interaction on Carotid Artery Structure and Function Hypertension. 2001;37:6 SPT-301 human aging • carotid arteries • pulse • blood pressure • smoking
Jacques Blacher; Alain P. Guerin; Bruno Pannier; Sylvain J. Marchais; Gérard M. London Arterial Calcifications, Arterial Stiffness, and Cardiovascular Risk in End-Stage Renal Disease Hypertension. 2001;38:938 SPT-301 human renal disease • cardiovascular diseases • arteries • mortality • calcifications
Pierre Boutouyrie; Dominique P. Germain; Anne-Isabelle Tropeano; Brigitte Laloux; Franck Carenzi; Mustapha Zidi; Xavier Jeunemaitre; Stéphane Laurent
Compressibility of the Carotid Artery in Patients With Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Hypertension. 2001;38:1181 SPT-301 human proteoglycans • biomechanics • arteries
Hirofumi Tanaka; Frank A. Dinenno; Kevin D. Monahan; Christopher A. DeSouza; Douglas R. Seals Carotid Artery Wall Hypertrophy With Age Is Related to Local Systolic Blood Pressure in Healthy Men Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2001;21:82 SPT-301 human arterial stiffness • vascular compliance • smooth muscle cells
Masaki Nie, Hirosuke Kobayashi, Motoaki Sugawara, Tomoyuki Tomita, Kuniyoshi Ohara, and Hirokuni Yoshimura Helium inhalation enhances vasodilator effect of inhaled nitric oxide on pulmonary vessels in hypoxic dogs AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 280, Issue 4, H1875-H1881, April 2001
 SVPC-664A dog diffusion; pulmonary hypertension; impedance; wave intensity
Rowley JA, Zhou X, Vergine I, Shkoukani MA, Badr MS
Influence of gender on upper airway mechanics: upper airway resistance and Pcrit
J Appl Physiol 91: 2248-2254, 2001
 TC-500XG
 human collapsibility; compliance; flow limitation; critical closing pressure
Rowley JA, Sanders CS, Zahn BR, Badr MS
Effect of REM sleep on retroglossal cross-sectional area and compliance in normal subjects
J Appl Physiol 91: 239-248, 2001
 TC-500XG
 human upper airway; imaging; nasopharynx; rapid eye movement sleep
Senzaki H, Chen C-H, Masutani S, Taketazu M, Kobayashi J, Kobayashi T, Sasaki N, Asano H, Kyo S, Yokote Y Assessment of cardiovascular dynamics by pressure-area relations in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., Sep 2001; 122: 535 - 547 catheter-mounted electromagnetic flow probe human ventricular contractility and loading conditions
           
---------------------------------------------Published in 2000---------------------------------------------
Gianmario Sambuceti, Mario Marzilli, Andrea Mari, Cecilia Marini, Paolo Marzullo, Roberto Testa, Isabella Raugei, Micaela Papini, Mathis Schluter, and Antonio L'Abbate Clinical evidence for myocardial derecruitment downstream from severe stenosis: pressure-flow control interaction
AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 279, Issue 6, H2641-H2648, December 2000
 2.5-F Doppler-tipped catheter human  
Mary J. Roman; Antonello Ganau; Pier Sergio Saba; Riccardo Pini; Thomas G. Pickering; Richard B. Devereux Impact of Arterial Stiffening on Left Ventricular Structure Hypertension. 2000;36:489 External Millar transducer human  
Daniela Lucini; Richard V. Milani; Hector O. Ventura; Mandeep R. Mehra; Franz Messerli; Massimo Pagani Study of Arterial and Autonomic Effects of Cyclosporine in Humans Hypertension. 2000;35:1258 hand-held 7-mm-diameter pencil-type probe incorporating a micromanometer human  
Nanritsu Matsuyama, MD; John E. Leavens, BS; David McKinnon, PhD; Glenn R. Gaudette, MSc; Tunc O. Aksehirli, BS; Irvin B. Krukenkamp, MD . Ischemic but Not Pharmacological Preconditioning Requires Protein Synthesis Circulation 2000;102:III-312 indwelling catheter probe rabbit  
Yoshiya Toyoda, Ingeborg Friehs, Robert A. Parker, Sidney Levitsky, and James D. McCully Differential role of sarcolemmal and mitochondrial KATP channels in adenosine-enhanced ischemic preconditioning AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 279, Issue 6, H2694-H2703, December 2000
 Latex balloon containing a catheter-tip transducer rabbit  
Jukka Westerbacka; Antti Uosukainen; Sari Mäkimattila; Anna Schlenzka; Hannele Yki-Järvinen Insulin-Induced Decrease in Large Artery Stiffness Is Impaired in Uncomplicated Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Hypertension. 2000;35:1043 SPC-301 human  
Sandrine C. Millasseau; Franck G. Guigui; Ronan P. Kelly; Krishna Prasad; John R. Cockcroft; James M. Ritter; Philip J. Chowienczyk
Noninvasive Assessment of the Digital Volume Pulse Hypertension. 2000;36:952 SPT-301 human  
P. Segers, S. Carlier, A. Pasquet, S. I. Rabben, L. R. Hellevik, E. Remme, T. De Backer, J. De Sutter, J. D. Thomas, and P. Verdonck Individualizing the aorto-radial pressure transfer function: feasibility of a model-based approach
AJP Heart Circ Physiol., Vol. 279, Issue 2, H542-H549, August 2000
 SPT-301 human  
Caroline Bussy; Pierre Boutouyrie; Patrick Lacolley; Pascal Challande; Stéphane Laurent Intrinsic Stiffness of the Carotid Arterial Wall Material in Essential Hypertensives Hypertension. 2000;35:1049 SPT-301 human  
Pierre Boutouyrie, MD, PhD; Caroline Bussy, MD; Daniel Hayoz, MD; Jurg Hengstler, MD; Nathalie Dartois, MD; Brigitte Laloux, PhD; Hans Brunner, MD; Stéphane Laurent, MD, PhD Local Pulse Pressure and Regression of Arterial Wall Hypertrophy During Long-Term Antihypertensive Treatment Circulation. 2000;101:2601 SPT-301 human  

 

 
  Millar Instruments, Inc. | 6001-A Gulf Freeway Houston, Texas 77023-5417 USA | 832.667.7000
Miillar Instruments