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. 1974 Sep;49(9):734-5.
doi: 10.1136/adc.49.9.734.

Difference between upper and lower limb blood pressure in normal neonates using Doppler technique

M de Swiet, J Peto, E A Shinebourne

Difference between upper and lower limb blood pressure in normal neonates using Doppler technique

M de Swiet et al. Arch Dis Child. 1974 Sep.

Abstract

Using the Doppler technique, systolic upper limb blood pressure was found to be greater than lower limb blood pressure (mean difference 17 mmHg) in 20 normal neonates. Therefore, the finding of such a difference does not necessarily signify the presence of a pathological degree of coarctation of the aorta.

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