Blood pressure and in-hospital outcomes in patients presenting with ischaemic stroke
12 Jul, 2017 | 20:13h | UTCBlood 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.