Central pressure should not be used in clinical practice
The heart, brain and kidneys are key targets of pulsatile damage in older people and in patients with longstanding hypertension. These central organs are exposed to central systolic and pulse pressures, which may differ from the corresponding peripheral pressures measured in the brachial artery. Stu...
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| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925210/view |