From Riva Rocci, Recklinghausen and Korotkoff to nowadays: the challenge of blood pressure measurement accuracy

This review points out the centenary of the Korotkoff Sounds and the importance of his study to blood pressure control and the development of the cardiovascular area. The author aims to homage the Russian investigator and other scientists who developed the sphygmomanometer studies in the previous ce...

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Main Author: Edna A.M. Arcuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa 2005-12-01
Series:Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
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Online Access:http://www.objnursing.uff.br/index.php/nursing/article/view/130