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Blood pressure measurement in patients with rate controlled atrial fibrillation using mercury sphygmomanometer and Omron HEM-750CP deice in the clinic setting

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We have compared accuracy of blood pressure (BP) readings using manual mercury sphygmomanometer and Omron HEM-750 CP oscillometric device, in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and subjects with sinus rhythm (SR). Our results suggest Omron HEM-750CP can be used in AF patients and importance of multiple readings with mercury sphygmomanometer in the clinic settings.

Blood pressure is measured non-invasively in the clinical setting using manual or automatic devices. The mercury sphygmomanometer is the current gold standard device for measuring blood pressure that may be phased out due to safety issues and replaced by automated devices in the clinic settings.

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    B Jani, C J Bulpitt & C Rajkumar

  2. Faculty of Medicine, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK

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Jani, B., Bulpitt, C. & Rajkumar, C. Blood pressure measurement in patients with rate controlled atrial fibrillation using mercury sphygmomanometer and Omron HEM-750CP deice in the clinic setting. J Hum Hypertens 20, 543–545 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002016

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