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Update of the Korean Clinical Practice Guidelines for Stroke: Blood Pressure Management

Hye Seon Jeong1, Hong-Kyun Park2, Jong-Moo Park3

  • 1Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Seoul, Korea)
|August 29, 2025
PubMed

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Updated Korean Stroke Society guidelines offer crucial blood pressure (BP) management strategies for stroke patients. These evidence-based recommendations focus on acute stroke, primary, and secondary prevention to improve patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

  • Hypertension is a primary risk factor for stroke.
  • Effective blood pressure (BP) management is vital for stroke prevention and treatment.
  • Previous Korean Stroke Society (KSS) guidelines were published in 2009.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for BP management in acute stroke patients.
  • To incorporate recent evidence and advances in stroke care.
  • To provide comprehensive strategies for primary and secondary stroke prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific evidence related to BP management in stroke.
  • Development of updated recommendations by the KSS CPG Committee.
  • Inclusion of strategies for intracerebral hemorrhage and endovascular reperfusion therapy.

Main Results:

  • The updated guidelines include 19 comprehensive recommendations.
  • Strategies cover BP management in acute stroke, primary prevention, and secondary prevention.
  • Focus on specific scenarios like intracerebral hemorrhage and post-reperfusion therapy.

Conclusions:

  • The updated KSS guidelines provide evidence-based strategies for BP management in stroke.
  • These guidelines aim to enhance the quality of care for stroke patients.
  • Healthcare professionals are provided with current recommendations for optimal patient outcomes.

Keywords:
acute ischemic strokeblood pressureguidelines

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