Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Ambulatory blood pressure recorder.

I M Stein, R Peterson, A Lee

    Medical Instrumentation
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    A new ambulatory blood pressure monitor provides frequent readings during daily activities. This device accurately measures systolic and diastolic pressures, showing minimal differences compared to traditional methods.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Hello and goodbye: a study of social engagement in autism.

    Journal of autism and developmental disorders·1998
    Same author

    Respiratory ultrasonography of human parasternal intercostal muscle in vivo.

    Ultrasound in medicine & biology·1998
    Same author

    Doppler waveforms from the pulmonary arterial system in normal fetuses and those with pulmonary hypoplasia.

    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·1998
    Same author

    Negative reexploration for cardiac postoperative bleeding: can it be therapeutic?

    The Annals of thoracic surgery·1998
    Same author

    The effect of N-acetylcysteine on oxygen transport and uptake in patients with fulminant hepatic failure.

    Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)·1998
    Same author

    Localization of alpha2C-adrenergic receptor immunoreactivity in catecholaminergic neurons in the rat central nervous system.

    Neuroscience·1998

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular technology
    • Medical devices
    • Hypertension research

    Background:

    • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is crucial for diagnosing and managing hypertension.
    • Conventional sphygmomanometry has limitations for continuous monitoring during daily life.
    • Development of automated, portable devices is needed for improved patient care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate a novel 24-hour, fully automatic, indirect blood pressure monitoring device.
    • To compare the accuracy of the ambulatory device against standard conventional sphygmomanometry.

    Main Methods:

    • A 3.5-lb, automated device capable of programmed and manual readings (up to 40/hour) was utilized.
    • Simultaneous measurements were taken using the ambulatory device and conventional sphygmomanometry.
    • Data analysis focused on mean absolute and pairwise differences in systolic and diastolic pressures.

    Main Results:

    • The automatic ambulatory device demonstrated high accuracy in blood pressure measurement.
    • Mean absolute differences were less than 5 mmHg for both systolic and diastolic pressures.
    • Mean pairwise differences were approximately 2 mmHg, indicating excellent agreement with conventional methods.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor is a reliable and accurate tool.
    • This device facilitates frequent blood pressure readings during normal daily activities.
    • It offers a promising alternative for comprehensive hypertension assessment and management.

    Related Experiment Videos