Author: George Stergiou (Editor), Gianfranco Parati (Editor), Giuseppe Mancia (Editor) Full Title: Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2020 edition (October 31, 2019) Year: 2020 ISBN-13: 9783030230654 (978-3-030-23065-4), 9783030230647 (978-3-030-23064-7), 9783030230678 (978-3-030-23067-8) ISBN-10: 3030230651, 3030230643, 3030230678 Pages: 174 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Cardiology File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 83.19 € Hypertension remains a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Self-monitoring of blood pressure by patients at home is currently recommended as a valuable tool for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. Unfortunately, in clinical practice, home blood pressure monitoring is often inadequately implemented, mostly due to the use of inaccurate devices and inappropriate methodologies. Thus, the potential of the method to improve the management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease prevention has not yet been exhausted. This volume presents the available evidence on home blood pressure monitoring, discusses its strengths and limitations, and presents strategies for its optimal implementation in clinical practice. Written by distinguished international experts, it offers a complete source of information and guide for practitioners and researchers dealing with the management of hypertension. Overview: ✓ Prepared by 40 leading international experts on blood pressure measurement ✓ Presents complete and updated information on all aspects of home blood pressure measurement ✓ Reports on the latest tips and tricks for blood pressure measurement, which is a hot topic worldwide ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
