Measurement of aortic stiffness in children with asthma by evaluating pulse wave velocity (PWV) using echocardiography

In AB patients, aortic elasticity parameters were similar in measurements based on diameter change, whereas PWV measurement was performed when aortic stiffness was high. PWV measurement with an echocardiography device is repeatable, practical, and fast at the patient's bedside, and can be performed without additional software and equipment. The PWV obtained using the new measurement technique are closely related to lung function.