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“The evidence highlights the importance of avoiding overly aggressive BP reduction, particularly in the context of impaired cerebral autoregulation.”
A meta-analysis finds that intensive blood pressure control does not improve outcomes in stroke, suggesting caution.
This meta-analysis demonstrates that intensive blood pressure control following mechanical thrombectomy does not improve functional outcomes and may be associated with harm, including reduced rates of good functional outcome, increased all-cause mortality, and a higher incidence of hypotensive episodes.
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