3.2 VARIABILITY IN MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE FROM CENTRAL TO PERIPHERAL LARGE ARTERIES: RELEVANCE TO ARTERIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ESTIMATED CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE
Background: Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) are thought to consistently decline approximately 1–3 mmHg from the aorta to peripheral large arteries, thus providing a small pressure gradient to aid blood flow. The magnitude of this gradient is important for correct wave...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930397/view |