Central blood pressure information from SphygmoCor is essential for hypertension management. Know your brachial and central blood pressure numbers.
50% of adults in the U.S. do not have their high blood pressure under control. Many physicians lack critical information that can help get patients to goal.
SphygmoCor is a new tool for advanced blood pressure management. SphygmoCor provides central blood pressure information, which cannot be obtained from a standard brachial blood pressure measurement. Central pressure is the most clinically relevant measure of load on the heart and target organs. Additionally, central blood pressure information can show that a significant number of patients may be over- or under-treated when only their brachial blood pressure is available.
Used in conjunction with brachial blood pressure measurements, central blood pressure information is most commonly utilized to individualize treatment for resistant hypertensive and hypertensive patients, as well as high-normal patients (for treat/no-treat decisions).
As the emphasis in healthcare shifts to quality and outcomes, hypertension management should be individualized. SphygmoCor provides new information for advanced hypertension management, helping physicians individualize care and improve patients' quality of life.
