LONG-TERM BLOOD PRESSURE :

 

The blood pressure is measured with a very small device, that is worn on the belt. The blood pressure is measured automatically (during the day and every 15 minutes at night every 30 minutes) over a period of 24 hours and allowing in this way a blood pressure daily profile.

It is a simple and risk-free examination with important information about the blood pressure and pulse behavior.

The investigation is performed in the following cases :

- To diagnose or rule out a disease requiring treatment for high blood pressure.

- To control the success of drug therapy in hypertension

- If you suspect a so-called practice high pressure (so-called white-coat high pressure) . This is due to the special situation during a visit to the doctor for blood pressure increase. Otherwise, normal blood pressure values ​​are measured.

- In case of suspected crises increases in blood pressure in otherwise normal opportunity values

- In case of suspected respiratory -related sleep disorders ( sleep apnea syndrome).