New BP testing apparatus in GH
Posted on: 18/May/2013 3:20:01 PM
The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital tested a new apparatus SphygmoCor to test blood pressure on Friday. Incidentally, Friday was also International Hypertension Day.
Speaking about the testing, Dean of the Hospital Dr. V. Kanagasabai said, �Conventionally, regular blood pressure is measured using the arm cuff model through which the systolic and diastolic pressure in the blood vessel in the arm � brachial artery � is obtained. The regular mercury manometer is used for this purpose. The new apparatus from Australia measures the central artery pressure, which is that in the aorta. This will give a better picture of hypertension.
�An early diagnosis of high central blood pressure levels can help prevent damage to organs such as heart,brain, eyes and the kidneys� The results will be authenticated with a larger sample of about 10,000 patients. The study could go on till World Heart Day, which is in September. This will be a one-of-its-kind study in the country. If the apparatus is effective, GH will purchase the equipment after seeking specialists� opinion. It costs Rs. 20 lakh.�
