SYMPLICITY™ BLOOD PRESSURE PROCEDURE
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to frequently asked questions about high blood pressure and the Symplicity blood pressure procedure.

Why is blood pressure measured in mmHg?
Just like length can be measured in inches and weight can be measured in pounds, blood pressure is measured in “millimeters of mercury” or “mmHg.”
References
Hypertension Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension. Accessed July 21, 2023.
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hypertension. June 2018;71(6):e13–e115.
High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20045868. Accessed July 21, 2023.