ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Lower pressure tied to fewer strokes after angioplasty at 80 and up
After angioplasty, blood pressure below 130/80 millimeters of mercury was linked to 3.01 percentage points lower three-year stroke risk than higher readings in patients…After angioplasty, blood pressure below 130/80 millimeters of mercury was linked to 3.01 percentage points lower three-year stroke risk than higher readings in patients 80 and older.
Cohort · 1,731 peoplePopulations
Who was studied1,731 patients aged 80 and older after angioplasty, median 2.6 years
What changedAfter angioplasty, three-year stroke risk was 3.01 percentage points lower with lower blood pressure than with higher readings
The catchDischarge blood pressure may not reflect blood pressure throughout follow-up
