Microlife WatchBP home S Manual De Instrucciones página 4

Microlife WatchBP Home S is the world's leading digital blood pressure measurement device for the early detection
of atrial fibrillation (AFIB) and hypertension. These are the two top risk factors of heart disease and stroke which
increase the risk of getting a stroke or heart disease in the future. It is important to detect AFIB and hypertension at
an early stage, even though you may not experience any symptoms. Appropriate treatment can reduce your risk of
suffering a stroke. For this reason, it is recommended taht you to visit your doctor when the WatchBP Home S gives an
AFIB signal during your blood pressure measurement. The AFIB algorithm of Microlife has been clinically investigated
by several prominent clinical investigators and showed that the device detects patients with AFIB at 97-100%
certainty.
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Pressure Monitor. Am J Hypertens 2009; 848–852