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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
2021 Taiwan Stroke Society Guidelines of blood pressure control for ischemic stroke prevention
Nai-Fang Chi1,2, Chih-Ping Chung1,2, Hao-Ming Cheng3,4,5
1Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Background:
Since the publication of the 2015 Taiwan Stroke Society Blood Pressure for Treatment and Prevention of Stroke Guideline (2015 TSS BP Guideline), several new clinical studies have addressed whether a stricter blood pressure (BP) target would be effective for stroke prevention.
Methods:
TSS guideline consensus group provides recommendations on BP targets for stroke prevention based on updated evidences.
Results:
The present guideline covers five topics: (1) diagnosis of hypertension; (2) BP control and primary prevention of ischemic stroke; (3) BP control and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke; (4) BP control and secondary prevention of large artery atherosclerosis ischemic stroke; and (5) BP control and secondary prevention of small vessel occlusion ischemic stroke.
Conclusion:
The BP target for most stroke patients with hypertension is <130/80 mm Hg.
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