Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension
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Curr. Opin. Nephrol. Hypertens. · May 2004
ReviewBlood pressure measurement in research and in clinical practice: recent evidence.
For over a century the technique of blood pressure measurement developed by Riva-Rocci and Korotkoff has provided most of the data on hypertension diagnosis and treatment. Its limitations, however, are becoming increasingly evident and therefore alternative solutions are under investigation. This paper is intended to provide an overview of important recent progress in this field, and to highlight future perspectives. ⋯ Blood pressure measurement is a rapidly developing field, the importance of which is increasingly acknowledged in the light of the growing awareness of the impact of hypertension on public health. Despite remarkable progress, many methodological issues still remain to be properly addressed.