Background: The validation of new blood pressure devices with easier use and more rapid
data collection may facilitate the incorporation of these measures into clinical practice. We …

BACKGROUND Central hemodynamic and augmentation indices are independent
predictors of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality that can be estimated …

BACKGROUND Although tonometry-based devices have been applied in several
population studies and clinical trials, the agreement between them remains unclear …

BACKGROUND New techniques that measure central blood pressure (BP) using an upper
arm cuff-based approach require performance assessment. The aim of this study was to …

Although hemodynamic parameters can be assessed non-invasively, state-of-the-art non-
invasive systems generally require an expert operator and are not applicable for ambulatory …

Hypertension is a silent killer and one-third of its sufferers are unaware of its presence.
Tonometric devices, like SphygmoCor, Compilor etc., represent the gold standard in pulse …

BACKGROUND Arterial wave reflections are important determinants of central pressure
pulsatility and left ventricular afterload. The augmentation index (AIx) is the most widely used …

Background. Augmentation index (AIx) is traditionally obtained from pressure waveforms via
arterial applanation tonometry. We sought to evaluate the association between AIx obtained …

Purpose Multiple devices capable of measuring ambulatory blood pressure without cuffs
have been recently developed and it is required that they offer high-accuracy …

Although ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring provides a better guide to the
management of hypertension, 1–4 these devices are cumbersome and inconvenient, and …