title: [The best cuff for measuring arterial pressure].
abstract: Hypertension prevention, detection, follow-up and medication adjustment depend on valid blood pressure measurement. Many factors should be taken into consideration to get accurate blood pressure readings: the blood pressure measurement method, the equipment used and the patient preparation. This column will focus on the importance of the cuff for blood pressure measurement.
authors: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec. marie-eve.leblanc@criucpq.ulaval.ca
authors: Marie-Eve
authors: ME
authors: Leblanc
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Lemay
authors: Lyne
authors: L
authors: Cloutier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007223:Infant