Publications by authors named "S Agusto"
Article Synopsis
- A study evaluated the RootiRx® multisensory patch monitor's ability to detect sweat-induced reflex syncope compared to traditional blood pressure methods during tilt table tests (TTT) on 32 patients.
- While there was no significant decrease in systolic blood pressure with RootiRx® during TTT, its readings of heart rate variability (RRI) and LF/HF power ratio were consistent with conventional methods.
- The study concluded that RootiRx® cannot effectively identify rapid blood pressure drops associated with reflex syncope but can reliably measure heart rate parameters.
Background We assessed the reliability and feasibility of blood pressure (BP) measurements by means of a new wearable watch-type BP monitor (HeartGuide) in detecting episodes of hypotensive (pre)syncope induced by tilt table test. Methods and Results An intrapatient comparison between systolic BP (SBP) measured by means of the HeartGuide device and noninvasive finger beat-to-beat BP monitoring was undertaken both at baseline in supine position and repeatedly during tilt table test in patients evaluated for reflex syncope. Intrapatient fall of systolic BP from baseline was measured.
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