Why the study?
People with resistant hypertension face high cardiovascular risk, and specialist guidance was needed to improve blood pressure control rates and identify patients benefiting from specialist review.
This position statement from the British and Irish Hypertension Society provides a standardized, practical approach to diagnosing and managing resistant hypertension to improve patient care.
Guides resistant hypertension management to improve control; extends consensus while highlighting key evidence gaps.
People living with resistant hypertension (RH) are at high risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The British and Irish Hypertension Society has identified suspected RH as a condition for which specialist guidance may improve rates of blood pressure control and help clinicians identify those individuals who may benefit from specialist review. In this position statement we provide a practical approach for the investigation and management of adults with RH. We highlight gaps in the current evidence and identify important future research questions. Our aim is to support the delivery of high-quality and consistent care to people living with RH across the UK and Ireland.
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Faconti et al. (2024) conducted a review in Resistant hypertension. Investigation and management guidelines was evaluated. The British and Irish Hypertension Society position statement outlines a practical approach for defining, investigating, and managing resistant hypertension to improve blood pressure control.
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