Can ultrasonographic measurement of carotid intima-media thickness predict hypotension after induction of general anesthesia?

Autor: Erhan Gökçek, Dilek Duman Güven, Ayhan Kaydu
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing. 33:825-832
ISSN: 1573-2614
1387-1307
DOI: 10.1007/s10877-018-0228-y
Popis: Hypotension in patients under general anesthesia is prevalent and causes unfavorable outcomes. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis and useful for evaluating the risk of cardiovascular diseases. We investigated the usefulness of preoperative CIMT measurement as a predictor of post-induction hypotension (PIH). The ultrasonographic measurement of CIMT was performed preoperatively on 82 patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia in a prospective, observational study. Mean blood pressure (MBP) was recorded before induction. Hypotension was defined as a 20% decrease in MBP from baseline. The ultrasonographic measurement of CIMT was unsuccessful in 2 (2.43%) patients, leaving 80 patients for analyses. Hypotension developed in 41 patients. CIMT was higher in the patient group with PIH than in the group without PIH (p
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