Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Jul 2008
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyComparison between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and death: a meta-analysis.
To compare the effects of angiotensin II receptor blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular mortality and total mortality. ⋯ This overview suggests that angiotensin II receptor blockers are as effective as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on the risk of myocardial infarction, cardiovascular mortality and total mortality. Angiotensin II receptor blockers may be slightly more protective than angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on the risk of stroke.
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Journal of hypertension · Jul 2008
Comparative StudyValidation of brachial artery pressure reconstruction from finger arterial pressure.
Measurement of finger artery pressure with Finapres offers noninvasive continuous blood pressure, which, however, differs from brachial artery pressure. Generalized waveform filtering and level correction may convert the finger artery pressure waveform to a brachial waveform. An upper-arm cuff return-to-flow measurement may be used to calibrate the blood pressure on an individual basis. We tested these corrective methods as implemented in the Finometer device. ⋯ Reconstruction of intrabrachial artery pressure from finger artery pressure with waveform filtering and level correction reduces the pressure differences substantially, with diastolic and mean within Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation requirements. After one supine return-to-flow calibration, all pressure differences meet the requirements. Return-to-flow calibration should not be repeated in sitting position.