Bookedited by Venkatesh Aiyagari, Philip B. Gorelick.
Contents:
Blood pressure: definition, diagnosis, and management
The link between hypertension and stroke: summary of observational epidemiological studies
Blood pressure control and primary prevention of stroke: summary of clinical trial data
Mechanisms underlying essential hypertension: neurogenic and nonneurogenic contributors
Pathophysiology and mechanisms whereby hypertension may cause stroke
Cardiovascular risk assessment and summary of guidelines for the management of hypertension
Acute blood pressure management after ischemic stroke
Hypertensive encephalopathy and acute blood pressure management after hemorrhagic stroke
Recurrent stroke prevention I: diuretic and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs): the PROGRESS trial
Recurrent stroke prevention II: angiotensin receptor blockers: the LIFE, MOSES, PRoFESS, and other trials
A practical guide to recurrent stroke prevention
Vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease: are these disorders linked to hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors?
Cerebral small vessel disease, hypertension, and cognitive function
Cerebral microbleeds, small-vessel disease of the brain, hypertension, and cognition
Imaging effects of hypertension on the brain: a focus on new imaging modalities and options
The Joint Commission's initiatives to improve stroke care and what it means for acute stroke care and prevention.