Relationship between 24 h ambulatory central blood pressure and left ventricular mass – Rationale and design of a prospective multicenter study
The prognostic superiority of ambulatory over clinic blood pressure has been repeatedly proven. However, due to the mechanical properties of the arterial system, systolic and pulse pressures are higher in the brachial artery than in the ascending aorta. It seems logical that central pressures are mo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2012-01-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125929736/view |