Measurement of blood pressure in the leg-a statement on behalf of the British and Irish Hypertension Society.
Ankle blood pressure (BP) measurement is necessary for the diagnosis of hypertension where measurements are not possible due to medical conditions or limb deformities. Based on a recent review of the evidence, we recommend an ankle BP threshold of ≥155/90 mmHg to define high blood pressure in patien...
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Springer Nature
2020
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