Accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential to classify individuals, to ascertain blood pressure-related risk, and to guide management. The auscultatory technique with a trained observer and mercury sphygmomanometer continues to be the method of choice for measurement in the office, using the...
An emerging technology, computed tomography-derived FFR is a combination technique that is noninvasive like computed tomography but provides FFR, which has traditionally only been an invasive test. Table 1.1. One-Vessel Disease Similar to the 2011 CABG and 2012 SIHD guidelines, this document uses ...
We have devised some simple rules to help with BP quality control and decision making.We first assume that a trained observer who can hear adequately took the BP and follows proper technique and whose ability to measure BP has been...