Guidelines recommend aggressive systolic blood pressure (BP) goals (< 130/80 mmHg) in patients at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) events.
The AHA/ASA 2011 guidelines on stroke prevention in those with a prior stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) recommend a blood pressure (BP) target of < 120/80 mmHg. However, the data to support this recommendation are sparse.
The benefits of statin use in patients with proven coronary artery disease (CAD) are well established. Current guidelines recommend that this patient group, which is at high risk for recurrent events, be treated to LDL cholesterol levels < 100 mg/dL.
