Abstract
Pre-Riva-Rocci devices The earliest known blood pressure measurements were taken by Santono, a physician working in Venice at the beginning of the seventeenth century. He used a so-called 'pulsilogium', a device for making the pulse visible. Introduction of Riva-Rocci techniques Scipione Riva-Rocci not only developed a practical and reliable apprach to non-invasive blood pressure measurement, but he made important pioneering observations which still apply today. After 100 years the Riva Rocci sphygmomanometer is still a valuable piece of equipment for a physician in daily practice.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Blood Pressure Monitoring |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 6 SUPPL. |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1996 |
Keywords
- Blood pressure measurement
- History of medicine
- Hypertension
- Sphygmomanometer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine