Stroke Update: Optimal Blood Pressure Management for Stroke Prevention.
- Author:
Jong Moo PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jmpark@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Hypertension;
Risk factor
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Hand;
Hypertension;
Risk Factors;
Stroke
- From:Korean Journal of Stroke
2011;13(2):63-65
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for stroke. Blood pressure control results in significant reduction in most cardiovascular events, especially stroke. Several recent studies investigated the effects of tight blood pressure control on the development of cardiovascular events including stroke. On the other hand, besides mean blood pressure, which is the conventional target for hypertension management, the importance of blood pressure variability has been issued recently. Optimal target of blood pressure level and blood pressure variability for stroke prevention will be discussed.
