A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Marcus Vinicius Bolivar Malachias
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality worldwide., Accuracy in blood pressure (BP) measurement is essential for the diagnosis, risk stratification, and adequate treatment of HTN. The evidence shows that the traditional casual assessment of BP in the doctor’s office is not, in most cases, the best tool for diagnosis or clinical decision-making in individuals with high BP, or even for monitoring response to antihypertensive treatment., […]
Keywords: Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Monitoring,Ambulatory/methods; Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality; Hypertension; Meta-Analysis; Telemedicine