Arterial stiffness as a risk factor for hypotension during induction of general anesthesia

Introduction Hypotension after induction of general anaesthesia is identified as an independent factor in predicting adverse clinical outcomes. Preoperative evaluation arterial stiffness could identify patients with impaired vascular function and altered haemodynamic response to anaesthesia. The purpose this study investigate the relationship between blood pressure variation during Material methods This was observational that included who underwent surgical procedures under We used several systolic mean thresholds for defining hypotension. Both absolute relative a baseline were chosen based on most frequently definitions. Patient carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity determination, preoperative preparation, standardized. Results Our 115 patients. univariate multivariate analysis showed significantly associated post-induction hypotension when defined decrease > 30% or 40% from baseline. Also, positively duration Conclusions assessment identifies at risk pronounced