Alberto Avolio The Australian School of Advanced Medicine Macquarie University Biography Publications Institution JoVE Articles Alberto Avolio has not added a biography. If you are Alberto Avolio and would like to personalize this page please email our Author Liaison for assistance. Publications A Growth Model of Saccular Aneurysms Based on Hemodynamic and Morphologic Discriminant Parameters for Risk of Rupture Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. Sep, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24929861 Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Telmisartan Attenuates Aortic Stiffening and Remodelling in STZ-diabetic Rats Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24920962 Opposing Changes in Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Biomechanical Properties in Rodent Models of Vascular Calcification and Hypertension American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Jul, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24838503 Exercise, Vascular Stiffness, and Tissue Transglutaminase Journal of the American Heart Association. 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24721796 Inhibition of Glycosphingolipid Synthesis Ameliorates Atherosclerosis and Arterial Stiffness in Apolipoprotein E-/- Mice and Rabbits Fed a High-fat and -cholesterol Diet Circulation. Jun, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24710030 Image Segmentation Methods for Intracranial Aneurysm Haemodynamic Research Journal of Biomechanics. Mar, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24461575 Robust Aortic Valve Non-opening Detection for Different Cardiac Conditions Artificial Organs. Mar, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24422872 Characterizing Dynamic Properties of Retinal Vessels in the Rat Eye Using High Speed Imaging Microvascular Research. Mar, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24389464 Importance of Pressure Pulse Amplification in the Association of Resting Heart Rate and Arterial Stiffness Hypertension. Dec, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24144645 Effect of Large Arteries on Blood Pressure Variability Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24110628 Lumped Parameter Model of Cardiovascular-respiratory Interaction Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24109726 Application of Cardiovascular Models in Comparative Physiology and Blood Pressure Variability Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24109663 Carotid-femoral Pulse Wave Velocity Assessment Using Novel Cuff-based Techniques: Comparison with Tonometric Measurement Journal of Hypertension. Nov, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24077246 Central Aortic Blood Pressure and Management of Hypertension: Confirmation of a Paradigm Shift? Hypertension. Dec, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24060887 Determination of Central Blood Pressure by a Noninvasive Method (brachial Blood Pressure and QKD Interval): a Noninvasive Validation Journal of Hypertension. Sep, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 24036902 Increased Tissue Transglutaminase Activity Contributes to Central Vascular Stiffness in ENOS Knockout Mice American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Sep, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23873798 Heart Rate Variability and Stroke: Strange Attractors with Loss of Complexity Journal of Hypertension. Aug, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23822924 A Combination of Genetic, Molecular and Haemodynamic Risk Factors Contributes to the Formation, Enlargement and Rupture of Brain Aneurysms Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. Jul, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23726520 Evaluation of Suction Detection During Different Pumping States in an Implantable Rotary Blood Pump Artificial Organs. Aug, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23635073 Development of Image Segmentation Methods for Intracranial Aneurysms Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23606905 Critical Closing Pressure During Intracranial Pressure Plateau Waves Neurocritical Care. Jun, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23512327 Haemoglobin: Subtle Scavenger of Nitric Oxide and Modulator of Retinal Blood Flow Journal of Hypertension. Apr, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23466893 Improvements on Cuff Measurement of Arterial Pressure: More Cuffs! Journal of Hypertension. Feb, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23303348 Reflections on Systolic and Diastolic Augmentation Journal of Hypertension. Jan, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23221926 Critical Closing Pressure Determined with a Model of Cerebrovascular Impedance Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism : Official Journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. Feb, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23149558 Is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Causally Related to Arterial Stiffness? A Critical Review of the Experimental Evidence Sleep Medicine Reviews. Feb, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 22658640 Central Blood Pressure, Arterial Waveform Analysis, and Vascular Risk Factors in Glaucoma Journal of Glaucoma. Feb, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 21716126 Assessment of Hemodynamic Load Components Affecting Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy by Lumped Parameter Mode Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23367457 Frequency Dependent Transmission Characteristics Between Arterial Blood Pressure and Intracranial Pressure in Rats Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23367202 Non-invasive Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Estimation Using Multi-layer Perceptron Neural Networks Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23367120 Visualization of Orbital Flow by Means of Phase Contrast MRI Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23366652 Estimation of Central Aortic Pressure Waveform Features Derived from the Brachial Cuff Volume Displacement Waveform Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23366455 Simulation of Reduction of Proximal Aortic Stiffness by an Elastic Wrap and Effects on Pulse Pressure Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23365978 Hemodynamic Interactions in the Eye: a Review Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Für Augenheilkunde. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23006897 Persistent Effect of Early, Brief Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibition on Segmental Pressure Dependency of Aortic Stiffness in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Journal of Hypertension. Sep, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22759780 Determination of Central Blood Pressure by a Noninvasive Method (brachial BP and QKD Interval) Journal of Hypertension. Aug, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22688261 Effect of Vitamin D on Aortic Remodeling in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetes Cardiovascular Diabetology. 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22631050 Heart Rate Dependence of Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity at Different Arterial Pressures in Rats Hypertension. Aug, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22585952 Non-invasive Estimation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Waveforms by Means of Retinal Venous Pulsatility and Central Aortic Blood Pressure Annals of Biomedical Engineering. Sep, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22527007 Estimation of Central Aortic Systolic Pressure Using Late Systolic Inflection of Radial Artery Pulse and Its Application to Vasodilator Therapy Journal of Hypertension. May, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22469836 Reflections on Determinants of Augmentation Index Journal of Hypertension. Feb, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22236967 Spontaneous Retinal Venous Pulsatility in Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Heart and Vessels. Nov, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22089147 Effects of Pressure-dependent Segmental Arterial Compliance and Postural Changes on Pulse Wave Transmission in an Arterial Model of the Human Upper Limb Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2011 | Pubmed ID: 22255815 Minimising Retinal Vessel Artefacts in Optical Coherence Tomography Images Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. Nov, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21945611 Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor Limits Pulse-wave Velocity and Aortic Calcification in a Rat Model of Cystic Renal Disease American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. Nov, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21865263 Aortic Stiffness is Associated with Vascular Calcification and Remodeling in a Chronic Kidney Disease Rat Model American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. Jun, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21478483 Reflecting on Posture Journal of Hypertension. Apr, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21389813 Weight Loss, Blood Pressure Reduction, and Aortic Stiffness: an Old Dilemma Revisited Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). Mar, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21346741 Dynamic Association Between Intraocular Pressure and Spontaneous Pulsations of Retinal Veins Current Eye Research. Jan, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21174598 The Relationship of Age with Regional Aortic Stiffness and Diameter JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. Dec, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 21163453 Changes in the Central Arterial Pressure Pulse with Aging Journal of the American College of Cardiology. May, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 20447548 Arterial Blood Pressure Measurement and Pulse Wave Analysis--their Role in Enhancing Cardiovascular Assessment Physiological Measurement. Jan, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 19940350 Hemodynamic Models of Cerebral Aneurysms for Assessment of Effect of Vessel Geometry on Risk of Rupture Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference. 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19965184 Validity and Repeatability of the Vicorder Apparatus: a Comparison with the SphygmoCor Device Hypertension Research : Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension. Dec, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19779487 Role of Pulse Pressure Amplification in Arterial Hypertension: Experts' Opinion and Review of the Data Hypertension. Aug, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19564542 Arterial Hemodynamics and Wave Analysis in the Frequency and Time Domains: an Evaluation of the Paradigms Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. Feb, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 19205768 Input Impedance of Distributed Arterial Structures As Used in Investigations of Underlying Concepts in Arterial Haemodynamics Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. Feb, 2009 | Pubmed ID: 18949501 Long-term Pressure Monitoring with Arterial Applanation Tonometry: a Non-invasive Alternative During Clinical Intervention? Technology and Health Care : Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine. 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18641438 Flow-mediated Dilatation As a Biomarker for Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertension Journal of Hypertension. Aug, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18622228 Central Aortic Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Risk: a Paradigm Shift? Hypertension. Jun, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18426994 Determination of Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity from Waveform Decomposition of the Central Aortic Pressure Pulse Hypertension. Feb, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18172062 Arterial Transfer Functions: Background, Applications and Reservations Journal of Hypertension. Jan, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18090532 Quantification of Wave Reflection in the Human Aorta from Pressure Alone: a Proof of Principle Hypertension. Oct, 2006 | Pubmed ID: 16940207 Use of Arterial Transfer Functions for the Derivation of Central Aortic Waveform Characteristics in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Care. Oct, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15451941 Nebivolol Increases Arterial Distensibility in Vivo Hypertension. Sep, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15262912 Use of Arterial Transfer Function for the Derivation of Aortic Waveform Characteristics Journal of Hypertension. Feb, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15076204 Pulse Pressure and Inflammatory Markers Journal of Hypertension. Feb, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 15076179 Aldosterone Antagonism and Arterial Stiffness Hypertension. Feb, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 14756124 On Tubes, Strings, and Resonance in the Arterial System--what Makes the Beat Go On? IEEE Transactions on Bio-medical Engineering. Jan, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 14723513 Applicability and Benefit of Arterial Transfer Functions Journal of Hypertension. Nov, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 14597868 Assessment of Central Arterial Pressure? Journal of Hypertension. Jul, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 12817193 Effects of Ventricular Premature Stimulus Coupling Interval on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Turbulence Circulation. Feb, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 12578890 Salt Sensitivity and Arterial Structure and Function Journal of Hypertension. Feb, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 12569248 The Finger Volume Pulse and Assessment of Arterial Properties Journal of Hypertension. Dec, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 12473852 Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity and Heart Rate Hypertension. Dec, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 12468586 Methods and Devices for Measuring Arterial Compliance in Humans American Journal of Hypertension. Aug, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 12160200 Baroreflex Function: Improved Characterization by Use of Central Vascular Parameters Compared with Peripheral Pressure Journal of Hypertension. Jun, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 12023670 Measuring Ascending Aortic Stiffness In Vivo in Mice Using Ultrasound Maggie M. Kuo1, Viachaslau Barodka2, Theodore P. Abraham3, Jochen Steppan2, Artin A. Shoukas1, Mark Butlin4, Alberto Avolio4, Dan E. Berkowitz1,2, Lakshmi Santhanam1,2 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 3Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Johns Hopkins University, 4The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University JoVE 52200 Medicina
Measuring Ascending Aortic Stiffness In Vivo in Mice Using Ultrasound Maggie M. Kuo1, Viachaslau Barodka2, Theodore P. Abraham3, Jochen Steppan2, Artin A. Shoukas1, Mark Butlin4, Alberto Avolio4, Dan E. Berkowitz1,2, Lakshmi Santhanam1,2 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 3Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Johns Hopkins University, 4The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University JoVE 52200 Medicina
