Assessment of arterial stiffness in hypertension: comparison of
oscillometric (Arteriograph), piezoelectronic (Complior) and tonometric
(SphygmoCor) techniques.

Noor A Jatoi, Azra Mahmud, Kathleen
Bennett, John Feely

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics,
Trinity College Centre for Health Sciences and Hypertension Clinic, St. James's
Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Journal of hypertension
(impact factor: 4.02). 10/2009; 27(11):2186-91.
DOI:10.1097/HJH.0b013e32833057e8

Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Arterial stiffness, measured
as aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV), and wave reflection, measured as
augmentation index (AIx), are independent predictors for total and
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare a
new device