Impact of unilateral dual-brachial arteries on endothelial-dependent and endothelial-independent vasodilation: a case study

Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2023 Dec 1;48(12):1019-1022. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0170. Epub 2023 Aug 16.

Abstract

Our case study indicated that a bifurcated brachial artery exhibited worse vasodilatory responses relative to an intact contralateral artery.

Keywords: artery bifurcation; brachial diameter; flow-mediated dilation; nitroglycerin-mediated dilation.

MeSH terms

  • Brachial Artery* / physiology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiology
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Upper Extremity
  • Vasodilation* / physiology