Central hemodynamic parameters to predict cardiovascular outcomes and mortality among the elderly: protocol for a systematic review.

CONCLUSIONS: Through this systematic review, we intend to summarize evidence that supports the use of central hemodynamic parameters for central blood pressure to diagnose and perform prognostics on arterial hypertension in elderly patients within clinical practice and predict future cardiovascular events in this population. REGISTRATION: Prospero - CRD42018085264. PMID: 30569954 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Sao Paulo Med J Source Type: research