Pulse pressure is a better predictor of mortality than mean blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Current guidelines for management of hypertension are based on systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, the arterial pressure wave consists of pulsatile component, the pulse pressure, and a steady component, the mean pressure. Therefore ... Full Story
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