This week, the last 2023’ NephJC resurfaces an old dilemma, in a different SPACE- non-cardiac surgery. Should we STOP ACEi, or do we know better?
This week, we will discuss the ongoing saga of blood pressure targets in patients with hypertension. This time its ESPRIT (Effects of Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment in Reducing Risk of Vascular Events) making a case for case for intensive BP control in most hypertensive individuals, including those with a history of diabetes and stroke.