Variability in Blood Pressure Assessment in Patients Supported with the HeartMate 3TM
Cowger JA, Estep JD, Rinde-Hoffman DA, Givertz MM, Anderson AS, Jacoby D, Chen L, Brieke A, Mahr C, Hall S, Ewald GA, Dirckx N, Baker AT, Pinney SP. Variability in Blood Pressure Assessment in Patients Supported with the HeartMate 3TM. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 374-383. PMID: 34172641, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoppler opening pressureSystolic blood pressureRadial pulsePalpable radial pulseBlood pressure controlBlood pressure assessmentHeartMate 3 patientsCuff measuresMedication titrationPalpable pulseBlood pressureMean arterialMedical managementPulse pressureBP valuesPressure assessmentPressure controlPatientsOpening pressureMmHgModerate correlationNoninvasive measurementNoninvasive instrumentPearson correlationOutpatients