Baseline Blood Pressure Effect on the Benefit and Safety of Intra-Arterial Treatment in MR CLEAN (Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Netherlands) [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—BP does not affect the benefit or safety of IAT in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by proximal intracranial vessel occlusion. Our data provide no arguments to withhold or delay IAT based on BP.Clinical Trial Registration—URL: http://www.isrctn.com. Unique identifier: ISRCTN10888758.

Source: Stroke - June 26, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Maxim J.H.L. Mulder, Saliha Ergezen, Hester F. Lingsma, Olvert A. Berkhemer, Puck S.S. Fransen, Debbie Beumer, Lucie A. van den Berg, Geert Lycklama a Niȷeholt, Bart J. Emmer, H. Bart van der Worp, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Yvo B.W.E.M. Roos, Robert J. v Tags: High Blood Pressure, Revascularization, Stent, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Cerebrovascular Procedures Original Contributions Source Type: research