Refractory hypotension during general anesthesia despite preoperative discontinuation of an angiotensin receptor blocker [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/p1]

Refractory hypotension during general anesthesia despite preoperative discontinuation of an angiotensin receptor blocker [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/p1]

Due to their beneficial reduction in morbidity and mortality angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have become increasingly popular to treat hypertension. However, similar to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, they can lead to severe hypotension in conjunction with general anesthesia and thus...

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Main Authors: Raha Nabbi, Harvey J Woehlck, Matthias L Riess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2013-01-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
Anesthetic Mechanisms
Cardiovascular Medicine in Anesthesia: Basic Science
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Hypertension
Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/2-12/v1

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