He M, et al. - Researchers used their stroke registry database to determine the link between blood pressure levels and cerebral perfusion in the early phase of ischemic stroke with hypertension and neurofunctional recovery at 3 months after stroke. They used multivariable logistic regression to determine the links in patients who were categorized into quintiles according to systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Findings suggested that cerebral perfusion and neurofunctional recovery might be improved by maintaining appropriate blood pressure levels in the early phase of ischemic stroke. Data showed that in the middle quintiles with SBP at 161 to 177 mm Hg and DBP at 103 to 114 mm Hg, respectively, the best neurofunctional recovery was attained.