Clinical studies on blood pressure monitoring
Research on non-invasive and invasive blood pressure measurement and the detection of intraoperative hypotension in veterinary medicine.
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Why blood pressure monitoring matters
Intraoperative hypotension is a common complication in veterinary anesthesia.
Continuous blood pressure monitoring enables early detection of hemodynamic changes
and improves patient safety.
Agreement and Diagnostic Accuracy of Linear Deflection Oscillometry and Doppler Devices for Hypotension Detection Compared to IBP in Anesthetized Dogs, Mantovani M. et al.
This study compared modern oscillometric blood pressure measurement, Doppler ultrasound, and invasive arterial blood pressure measurement in anesthetized dogs. The oscillometric method showed good agreement with invasive reference values and high sensitivity for detecting hypotension. The results support the clinical use of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.
Reference/SourceMantovani M. et al. (2025)
Veterinary Sciences
DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12020116
2025
Latest study
2025
Evaluation of Two Veterinary Oscillometric Noninvasive BP Measurement Devices (petMAP Graphic II and HD Oscillometry- HDO) in Dogs, Walter H. et al.
This study evaluated two veterinary oscillometric blood pressure measurement systems in comparison to invasive measurements. The results showed good agreement, particularly for mean arterial pressure (MAP) at low blood pressure levels. Both systems demonstrated reliable trending ability for monitoring hemodynamic changes.
Reference / Source
Walter H. et al. (2025)
Veterinary Sciences
DOI: 10.3390/vetsci12040349
2014
Evaluation of Oscillometric and Doppler Ultrasonic Devices for NIBP Measurement in Dogs, Vachon C. et al.
This study compared oscillometric and Doppler-based blood pressure monitors with invasive reference measurements in dogs. The results showed that oscillometric devices can provide particularly reliable measurements for mean arterial pressure (MAP) and deep arterial pressure (DAP). The study supports the use of non-invasive blood pressure measurement in routine clinical practice.
Reference / Source
Vachon C. et al. (2014)
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
PubMed.
2010
Comparison of Ultrasonic Doppler and Oscillometric Devices for Noninvasive Blood Pressure Measurement in Hospitalized Dogs, Bosiack A. et al.
This study compared Doppler and oscillometric methods for measuring blood pressure in hospitalized dogs. Both methods were able to detect clinically relevant changes in blood pressure, although differences in accuracy were observed depending on the physiological state. The results demonstrate the benefit of non-invasive methods in clinical monitoring.
Reference / Source
Bosiack A. et al. (2010)
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
PubMed
Key findings from the research
✔ Intraoperative hypotension frequently occurs during veterinary anesthesia.
✔ Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is an important parameter for assessing perfusion.
✔ Non-invasive blood pressure measurement enables continuous monitoring in everyday clinical practice
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