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Studies in the area of life sciences reported from J.P Noon and co-researchers

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, June 30th, 2009

A report, 'The arterial pulse wave and vascular compliance,' is newly published data in Progress In Cardiovascular Nursing. According to recent research from Edmonton, Canada, "For just over 1 century, we have relied on cuff sphygmomanometry to measure blood pressure at a peripheral (brachial) site. This measurement provides a quantitative snapshot of hemodynamic activity at 1 part of the arterial tree."

"Because the heart and brain are exposed to central (aortic) and not peripheral (brachial) pressure, it might be timely for nurses to start looking at alternative techniques to provide more meaningful information on central hemodynamics. The noninvasive technique...

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Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2009-06-30)

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