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Rectangular cuffs may overestimate blood pressure in individuals with large conical arms.
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Abstract
Although the upper arm has the shape of a truncated cone, cylindrical cuffs and bladders are currently used for blood pressure (BP) measurement. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether cylindrical and tronco-conical cuffs provide different readings according to arm size and shape.