Open AccessBlood pressure variability: clinical relevance and application
Author(s) -
Parati Gianfranco,
Stergiou George S.,
Dolan Eamon,
Bilo Grzegorz
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of clinical hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1751-7176
pISSN - 1524-6175
DOI - 10.1111/jch.13304
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical significance , blood pressure , relevance (law) , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , cardiology , psychiatry , political science , law
Blood pressure variability is an entity that characterizes the continuous and dynamic fluctuations that occur in blood pressure levels throughout a lifetime. This phenomenon has a complex and yet not fully understood physiological background and can be evaluated over time spans ranging from seconds to years. The present paper provides a short overview of methodological aspects, clinical relevance, and potential therapeutic interventions related to the management of blood pressure variability.