| Methods | Arterial segment | Timing |
---|---|---|---|
Vascular ultrasound | Carotid artery | Â | 48 to 60Â months |
Arterial stiffness: pulse wave velocity, augmentation index | Arteriography | Â | 48 to 60Â months |
Blood pressure | Oscillometric device | Brachial artery | 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12Â months, 48 to 60Â months |
Cardiac function: cardiac output, LV systolic/diastolic function, RV diastolic function | Echocardiography | - | 48 to 60Â months |