By Ben CoxworthAugust 27, 2024 Blood vessels such as the carotid artery resonate in a distinct manner when excited by ultrasound pulses Depositphotos Currently, when doctors wish to continuously monitor a patient’s blood pressure, they surgically insert a catheter into one of the individual’s arteries. There could soon be a safer, much less invasive alternative,...
Sue Hughes June 23, 2022 Cuffless blood pressure measurement is a fast-growing and promising field with considerable potential for improving hypertension awareness, management, and control, but because the accuracy of these new devices has not yet been validated, they are not suitable for clinical use at present, concludes a new statement from the European Society of Hypertension....
