Publications by authors named "Anastasia Karagiannaki"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how the use of antihypertensive medications before and during an acute ischemic stroke affects blood pressure levels and variability in stroke patients.
- A post-hoc analysis of 228 stroke patients indicated that most were on antihypertensive treatments, with specific medications linked to different blood pressure outcomes and variability patterns.
- Patients on these medications showed lower mortality rates, suggesting that personalizing blood pressure management based on individual medication history could improve care for acute ischemic stroke patients.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the alterations in blood pressure (BP) during midday and the changes in circadian BP patterns in the acute phase of ischemic stroke (AIS) with the severity of stroke and their predictive role outcomes within 3 months. A total of 228 AIS patients (a prospective multicenter follow-up study) underwent 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). Mean BP parameters during the day (7:00-22:59), the midday (13:00-16:59), and the night (23:00-6:59), and midday and nocturnal dipping were calculated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of blood pressure (BP) time-in-target range (TTR) derived from 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) during the acute phase of ischemic stroke (AIS), with the severity of stroke and its predictive value for the 3 months outcome.
Methods: A total of 228 AIS patients (prospective multicenter follow-up study) underwent ABPM every 20 min within 48 h from stroke onset using an automated oscillometric device. Clinical and laboratory findings were recorded.
Background: The association between blood pressure (BP) levels and BP variability (BPV) following acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) and outcome remains controversial.
Aims: To investigate the predictive value of systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) and BPV measured using 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) methods during AIS regarding outcome.
Methods: A total of 228 AIS patients (175 without prior disability) underwent ABPM every 20 min within 48 h from onset using an automated oscillometric device (TM 2430, A&D Company Ltd) during day time (7:00-22:59) and night time (23:00-6:59).
Background: Although stroke is the fourth cause of death in Western societies, public stroke awareness remains suboptimal. The aim of this study was to estimate stroke risk perception and stroke awareness in Greece through a cross-sectional telephone survey.
Methods: A trained interview team conducted this cross-sectional telephone survey between February and April 2014 using an online structured questionnaire.