Can pulse wave velocity measured preoperatively predict hypotension in hypertensive patients during anesthesia induction?

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the induction of general anesthesia, hemodynamic instability is a common occurrence in elderly hypertensive patients with increased arterial stiffness, which can cause undesirable complications. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is an important indicator of arterial stiffness.

Objectives

Investigate if preoperatively measured PWV is related to hemodynamic changes during induction of general anesthesia.

Design

Prospective, case control.

Setting

University hospital.

Patients and methods

The study was carried out between December 2018 and December 2019 in patients 50 years or older scheduled for elective otolaryngology with endotracheal intubation and who had an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of I or II. Patients diagnosed with

SUBMITTER: Yılmaz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10317492 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature