Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 651-664 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- Atherosclerosis
- Blood pressure
- Ischemic stroke