Invasive Validation of Non-invasive Central Blood Pressure Measurements Using Oscillometric Pulse Wave Analysis

Non-invasive Automated Central Blood Pressure Measurements Using Oscillometric Pulse Wave Analysis - Comparison With Invasive Reference Values

There is growing evidence that central blood pressure is a better predictor of hypertensive end-organ damage and cardiovascular outcome than routine brachial readings.

The investigators aimed to evaluate the accuracy of a novel device for the non-invasive determination of central blood pressure based on automated oscillometric radial pulse wave analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing routine coronary angiography

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to give informed consent
• hemodynamic instability