Drugs for hypotensive anesthesia: A narrative review
Hypotensive anesthesia in specific types of surgeries brings about certain advantages such as decreased blood loss as well as better surgeon satisfaction regarding the surgical field. Of the various modalities by which this can be achieved, one of the most popular is by introducing a hypotensive age...
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Published in | Indian journal of medical specialities Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 130 - 133 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
01.07.2023
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Hypotensive anesthesia in specific types of surgeries brings about certain advantages such as decreased blood loss as well as better surgeon satisfaction regarding the surgical field. Of the various modalities by which this can be achieved, one of the most popular is by introducing a hypotensive agent to bring about the desired hypotension. Here, we aim to review a few studies regarding the use of various hypotensive agents for hypotensive anesthesia and try to come to learn the various modes of action of these said drugs, their specific indications or situations where they may be preferred as well as the various advantages and disadvantages that accompany their use. |
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ISSN: | 0976-2884 0976-2892 |
DOI: | 10.4103/injms.injms_18_23 |