Intensive blood pressure reduction in acute ischaemic stroke: mixed results
Authors say it is safe, at least, and the risk of intracranial bleeding is reduced
21st February 2019
Intensive blood pressure reduction in patients with acute ischaemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis reduces intracranial bleeding, but does not improve functional outcomes, compared with guideline-recommended blood pressure control, according to results from the ENCHANTED international randomized trial.