Beyond office sphygmomanometry: Ways to better assess blood pressure

Abstract

To diagnose and manage hypertension optimally, we may need to do more than measure the patient's blood pressure in the office using traditional sphygmomanometry. A variety of devices-some already available, validated, and reimbursable, some still in development-provide more information and give us a better picture of the patient's true hypertensive status, degree of blood pressure control, and risk of end-organ damage.