Effects of blood pressure levels on case fatality after acute stroke

2005177 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Koichiro Okumura · University of the Ryukyus

Yusuke Ohya · University of the Ryukyus

Aiwa Maehara · University of the Ryukyus

Kiyoshi Wakugami · University of the Ryukyus

Kunitoshi Iseki · University of the Ryukyus

Shuichi Takishita · University of the Ryukyus

Abstract

Lower and higher BP after brain infarction and higher BP after brain hemorrhage were predictors for poor early prognosis. In subjects with brain infarction, patients with previous hypertension had better outcomes at higher admission BP level than did normotensive patients.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Hypertension

Volume 23, Issue 6, pp. 1217-1223

DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000170385.76826.4a

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