Blood pressure changes in acute ischemic stroke and outcome with respect to stroke etiology

Previous research suggested that proper blood pressure (BP) management in acute stroke may need to take into account the underlying etiology.

Methods: All patients with acute ischemic stroke registered in the ASTRAL registry between 2003 and 2009 were analyzed. Unfavorable outcome was defined as modified Rankin Scale score >2. A local polynomial surface algorithm was used to assess the effect of baseline and 24- to 48-hour systolic BP (SBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) on outcome in patients with lacunar, atherosclerotic, and cardioembolic stroke. Read More