Table 1.
Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | Precision |
---|---|---|---|
Catheter | True value, continuous | Invasive | middle |
Korotokoff | Non-invasive | Cuff pressure, sensitive to sound | middle |
Oscillometric | Non-invasive | Cuff pressure, sensitive to movement | middle |
Tonometry | Non-invasive | Cuff pressure, sensitive to movement | good |
Vascular-volume compensation |
Non-invasive, continuous | Cuff pressure control | good |