Why the study?
Does blood pressure management improve outcomes in patients with acute and recurrent stroke?
Population
Patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and those at risk for recurrent stroke
Design
Review
Authors
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Hypertension drives most stroke risk on a BP continuum; review leaves open optimal targets for mild elevations.
Does blood pressure management improve outcomes in patients with acute and recurrent stroke?
This review discusses the evidence and guidelines for blood pressure management in acute and recurrent stroke, highlighting the continuous risk reduction associated with lowering systolic blood pressure.
Aiyagari et al. (2009) studied this question.
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