Lower stroke risk with lower blood pressure in hemodynamic cerebral ischemia

Conclusion: BPs ≤130/85 mm Hg were associated with lower subsequent stroke risk in these patients. Classification of evidence: This study provides Class III evidence that control of hypertension ≤130/85 mm Hg is associated with a reduced risk of subsequent ipsilateral ischemic stroke in patients with recently symptomatic carotid occlusion and hemodynamic cerebral ischemia (increased oxygen extraction fraction).

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Source: Neurology - March 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Powers, W. J., Clarke, W. R., Grubb, R. L., Videen, T. O., Adams, H. P., Derdeyn, C. P., For the COSS Investigators Tags: Stroke prevention, PET, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control) ARTICLE Source Type: research