Blood Pressure Lowering for the Secondary Prevention of Stroke
Abstract. Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for stroke, and greater than 50% of all stroke events are estimated to be attributable to elevated blood pressure (BP). Randomized trials and meta-analyses have demonstrated that reducing BP is the most effective and general...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Cardiology Discovery |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000048 |
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| Summary: | Abstract. Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for stroke, and greater than 50% of all stroke events are estimated to be attributable to elevated blood pressure (BP). Randomized trials and meta-analyses have demonstrated that reducing BP is the most effective and generalizable strategy for preventing recurrent stroke. Based on currently available evidence, BP should be reduced to below 140/90 mmHg in all patients during the chronic post-stroke phase and to below 130/80 mmHg when well-tolerated. |
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| ISSN: | 2096-952X 2693-8499 |