Nature

Contribution of abnormal arterial function to cardiac syndrome X: a study of pressure waveform analysis and exercise haemodynamics

Increased central systolic loading may contribute to ischaemic symptoms in cardiac syndrome X (CSX). Resting and exercise-induced central pressure waveforms were recorded in 20 CSX patients and 20 ...
Nature

Cardiac syndrome X: relevance of arterial pressure waveform analysis to patients with chest pain and normal coronary arteries

We report the case study of a 68-year-old female with cardiac syndrome X presenting with abnormal pressure waveforms and a hypertensive response to exercise with ST-segment depression. After ...
Nursing Times

Essential critical care skills 3: arterial line care

An arterial line is a small catheter that is directly inserted into an artery. The procedure is associated with risks, so it is important that appropriate care is taken during and after insertion.