Microcirculatory dysfunction contributes to morbidity and mortality in vascular diseases. Here, we aimed at establishing a sensitive and valid method to measure microvascular reactivity during post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) using scanning laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI) of the forearm.
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Pneumology, and Vascular Diseases, University Hospital, Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany.
