Implications cliniques de la pression centrale [Clinical implications of central blood pressure]

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serval:BIB_6C94C89F9AD6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Implications cliniques de la pression centrale [Clinical implications of central blood pressure]
Journal
Revue médicale suisse
Author(s)
Waeber B., Feihl F.
ISSN
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/2006
Volume
2
Number
78
Pages
2037-2039
Language
french
Notes
English Abstract Journal Article Review --- Old month value: Sep 13
Abstract
The diagnosis and the treatment of hypertension are based on blood pressure readings traditionally taken at the level of the brachial artery. It is currently possible to determine central blood pressure using the aplanation tonometry technique and applying a transfer function to calculate the impact of reflecting waves on pressure prevailing in thoracic aorta. The reflected waves which reach the thoracic aorta in systole are more marked when the stiffness of the arterial wall is increased, leading to augmentation of central systolic blood pressure. Recent clinical trials have shown that, for the same decrease in peripheral blood pressure, different therapeutic strategies do not necessarily impact identically on central blood pressure. This fact might influence their ability to prevent cardiovascular complications.
Keywords
Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Determination, Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Trials as Topic, Humans, Hypertension, Manometry
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