December 1, 1995Hypertension
A Consensus View on the Technique of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
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Overview
Clinicians must confirm ABPM validation in pregnancy and elderly before use; extends standards by requiring manufacturer algorithm disclosure.
Key Points
- The review aims to examine the technical details and validity of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring methods.
- Based on the Fourth International Consensus Conference on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring held in Leuven, Belgium, in 1994.
- Assessment of technical aspects, limitations, and validation requirements of various monitoring devices.
- Analysis of different techniques, like auscultatory and oscillometric, with emphasis on their specific advantages.
- Advocates for the disclosure of algorithms by manufacturers for device transparency.
- Highlights the volume-clamp method as a promising technique for continuous monitoring in diverse settings.
- Emphasizes the need for accuracy validation in specific populations such as the elderly or pregnant women.
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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
This consensus document provides foundational recommendations on the technical aspects and validation requirements for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring devices.
Cite This Study
Staessen et al. (1995) studied this question.