What is the optimal blood pressure target for the treatment of hypertension in patients with established heart failure?
The optimal blood pressure target for the treatment of hypertension in patients with established heart failure is not firmly established. Former guidelines and position papers have recommended a target blood pressure of <130/80 mmHg. The 2014 evidence-based guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults suggested a higher blood pressure threshold of 140/90 mmHg for patients under 60 years of age and <150/90 mmHg for patients over 60 years of age.