Why the study?
Does central blood pressure measurement using pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity improve the prediction of cardiovascular events compared to conventional brachial blood pressure measurement?
Comparison
Central blood pressure measurement using pulse… vs Conventional brachial blood pressure measurement
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May enhance CV risk stratification; leaves open need for outcome trials before practice change.
Does central blood pressure measurement using pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity improve the prediction of cardiovascular events compared to conventional brachial blood pressure measurement?
Central blood pressure measurements via pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity provide superior assessment of cardiovascular risk compared to traditional brachial blood pressure.
Hirata et al. (2006) studied this question.
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