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Blood pressure and in-hospital outcomes in patients presenting with ischaemic stroke

12 Jul, 2017 | 20:13h | UTC

Blood pressure and in-hospital outcomes in patients presenting with ischaemic stroke – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Blood Pressure and Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

Related article: Editorial: Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke Still No Answer for Management – Stroke (free PDF)

Observational analysis of over 300.000 patients suggests a J-shaped, or U-shaped relationships between BP and outcomes (both lower and higher BP levels detrimental). Among patients submitted to thrombolytic therapy, there were fewer complications with lower blood pressure.

 


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