Application of Doppler ultrasound to blood pressure measurement in small infants

doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(72)80546-8

The Journal of Pediatrics

Volume 81, Issue 5, November 1972, Pages 932-935

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An automatic instrument which can transmit and detect ultrasound waves has been used to measure blood pressure in 28 infants weighing from 4.5 to 11 pounds. Results were in close agreement with values simultaneously obtained by direct intra-aortic measurement. In the majority of patients, the mean systolic pressure obtained by the ultrasonic technique was 2.48 mm. Hg below the aortic value; mean diastolic pressure was recorded at 3.32 mm. Hg higher. A range of accuracy for a 4×9 cm. cuff has been determined.

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Original articleApplication of Doppler ultrasound to blood pressure measurement in small infants

J. Pediatr.

New approaches to the indirect measurement of human blood pressure

Transcutaneous Doppler measurement of blood pressure

Anesthesiology

Indirect measurement of human blood pressure by the Doppler ultrasonic technique

Surg. Forum

Controlled study of brachial artery blood pressure measurement by a new indirect method

J. Assoc. Advancement Med. Instruments

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Application of Doppler ultrasound to blood pressure measurement in small infants