Russian medical society of arterial hypertension experts consensus on standardized clinic (office) blood pressure measurement
https://doi.org/10.38109/2075-082X-2025-1-5-11
Abstract
This document is an agreed experts opinion of the Russian Medical Society of arterial hypertension, based on a thorough study of the BP measurement protocols recommended in national and international recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of BP, other most important documents that are supported by consensus between the authors of this document. Our position is that standardization of the BP measurement protocol is necessary, ensuring its wide application in daily clinical practice, with an optimal compromise in labor costs, accuracy and reliability of measurements. We provide a rationale for the optimal standardization of the measurement procedure, barriers to its implementation and propose ways to overcome these barriers.
The ultimate goal of this joint statement is to ensure that healthcare organizations, healthcare professionals and patients using the recommended protocol have greater confidence that the BP measurement performed is a sufficiently reliable procedure and provides the best clinical outcomes.
About the Authors
Yu. V. Zhernakova
E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuliya V. Zhernakova, Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, scientific secretary, A.L. Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology
St. Academician Chazova, 15 a, Moscow 121552
A. N. Rogoza
E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anatoly N. Rogoza, Dr. of Sci. (Biol), Professor, Head of the Department of New Diagnostic Methods, A.L. Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology
St. Academician Chazova, 15 a, Moscow 121552
O. A. Kislyak
Pirogov Russian Federationn National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oxana A. Kislyak, Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Professor of the Department of Faculty Therapy Institute of Clinical Medicine
1 Ostrovityanova street, Moscow 117997
N. V. Blinova
E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nataliya V. Blinova, Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Senior Researcher of Department of Hypertension, A.L. Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology
St. Academician Chazova, 15 a, Moscow 121552
A. E. Bragina
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna E. Bragina, Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Professor, Professor of the Department of Faculty Therapy No 2, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine
8/2 Trubetskaya Street, Moscow 119048
I. E. Chazova
E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina E. Chazova, Academician of RAS, Professor, Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Deputy General Director for Scientific and Expert Work, Head of Hypertension Department, A.L. Myasnikov Research Institute of Cardiology
St. Academician Chazova, 15 a, Moscow 121552
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