Intensive vs Conventional Blood Pressure Lowering After Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke The OPTIMAL-BP Randomized Clinical Trial
OPTIMAL-BP trial compared intense vs. conventional blood pressure lowering after stroke thrombectomy. The study asked whether aggressively lowering blood pressure shortly after successfully opening blocked blood vessels in acute stroke patients is beneficial. They found that 39.4% of patients with aggressive blood pressure management (aiming for lower levels) achieved functional independence after three months, compared…
