January 1, 1933Journal of Clinical InvestigationOpen Access

Inequality of Blood Pressure in the Brachial Arteries, With Especial Reference to Disease of the Arch of the Aorta

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A case illustrating inequality of blood pressure in the brachial arteries

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HKHorace Marshall KornsUniversity of Iowa PGP. H. GuinandUniversity of Iowa

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May prompt aortic arch evaluation in unexplained brachial asymmetry; single case report leaves generalizability open.

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A case illustrating inequality of blood pressure in the brachial arteries

Inequality of blood pressure between the brachial arteries can be an indicator of aortic arch disease, such as syphilitic aortitis, once peripheral causes are excluded.

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Korns et al. (1933) studied this question.

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Inequality of Blood Pressure in the Brachial Arteries, With Especial Reference to Disease of the Arch of the Aorta

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Inequality of Blood Pressure in the Brachial Arteries, With Especial Reference to Disease of the Arch of the Aorta

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Implication

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