Assessment of central haemomodynamics from a brachial cuff in a community setting.
BACKGROUND: Large artery stiffening and wave reflections are independent predictors of adverse events. To date, their assessment has been limited to specialised techniques and settings. A new, more practical method allowing assessment of central blood pressure from waveforms recorded using a conven...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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