Inter-arm and Inter-Leg Systolic Blood Pressure Differences in Aortic Dissection

Inter-arm and Inter-Leg Systolic Blood Pressure Differences in Aortic Dissection

Background: Inter-arm and inter-leg blood pressure (BP) differences are clues to diagnosis of aortic dissection. Methods: We reviewed 168 aortic dissection cases from January 1999 to September 2005 in a medical center in Taiwan. Thirty-eight cases were suitable for inclusion in our study. Blood pres...

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Main Authors: Yu-Jang Su, Yen-Chun Lai, Chang-Chih Chen, Lap-Ming Tang, Wen-Han Chang, Kuo-Song Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2007-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
aortic dissection
hospital stay
inter-arm
inter-leg
systolic blood pressure difference
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959808700395

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