The Holter blood pressure monitor is a very useful tool for monitoring and diagnosing hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions.
It is a device used for the continuous measurement and monitoring of blood pressure during the day and night, in order to give the Cardiologist a complete picture of the fluctuations in blood pressure in the patient’s real life conditions. The device records blood pressure values at regular intervals (usually every 15-30 minutes during the day and every 30-60 minutes at night), for a period of 24 hours or more, depending on the need.
Cardiologist Mr. Michalis Hasios, has equipped his practice with a state-of-the-art, portable Holter ABPM 50 pressure monitor that offers reliable monitoring of blood pressure or arrhythmias in patients for 24 hours. It is suitable for adults, children and infants. The Holter blood pressure monitor is prescribed to patients when:
- The blood pressure values are unclear or the measurements in the doctor’s office do not agree with the usual pressure.
- The effect of hypertension medications should be evaluated throughout the day and night.
- A preventive check is performed for patients at risk of hypertension due to family history or other risk factors.
- Recording of pressure during sleep is required to identify problems related to pressure at night.
- To determine whether high pressure values are the result of stress or true hypertension.
With the Holter, hypertension (high blood pressure) can be monitored during the person’s normal daily life. With this information, the doctor can determine whether hypertension is persistent or limited to specific times of the day. It checks how blood pressure is affected by arrhythmias (such as atrial fibrillation or other heart abnormalities), providing useful information about cardiovascular health.
