Hypertension and Stroke

1. Blood Pressure: Definition, Diagnosis, and Management
Raymond R. Townsend, Susan P. Steigerwalt

2. The Link Between Hypertension and Stroke: Summary of Observational Epidemiological Studies
Youji Soga, Dilip K. Pandey

3. Blood Pressure Control and Primary Prevention of Stroke: Summary of Clinical Trial Data
William J. Elliott

4. Mechanisms Underlying Essential Hypertension: Neurogenic and Nonneurogenic Contributors
Scott H. Carlson, J. Michael Wyss

5. Pathophysiology and Mechanisms Whereby Hypertension May Cause Stroke
Jinhao Han, Hee-Joon Bae, Lawrence K.S. Wong

6. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Summary of Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
Tamar Polonsky, George Bakris

7. Acute Blood Pressure Management After Ischemic Stroke
Venkatesh Aiyagari

8. Hypertensive Encephalopathy and Acute Blood Pressure Management After Hemorrhagic Stroke
Rebbeca A. Grysiewicz, Sean D. Ruland

9. Recurrent Stroke Prevention I: Diuretic and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) – The PROGRESS Trial
Thomas K.A. Linden, Geoffrey A. Donnan

10. Recurrent Stroke Prevention II: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers—The LIFE, MOSES, PRoFESS, and Other Trials
Venkatesh Aiyagari, Philip B. Gorelick

11. A Practical Guide to Recurrent Stroke Prevention
Laura Pedelty

12. Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease: Are These Disorders Linked to Hypertension and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors?
Fernando D. Testai, Philip B. Gorelick

13. Cerebral Small Vessel Disease, Hypertension, and Cognitive Function
Elizabeth K. Geary, David L. Nyenhuis

14. Cerebral Microbleeds, Small-Vessel Disease of the Brain, Hypertension, and Cognition
Anand Viswanathan, Hugues Chabriat, Steven M. Greenberg

15. Imaging Effects of Hypertension on the Brain: A Focus on New Imaging Modalities and Options
Deborah M. Little, Evan Schulze, Nilay Shah, Shanele McGowan

16. The Joint Commission’s Initiatives to Improve Stroke Care and What It Means for Acute Stroke Care and Prevention
Wende Fedder

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