Why the study?
What are the risks of general anesthesia and elective surgical procedures in patients over 40 years old with a history of hypertension?
What are the risks of general anesthesia and elective surgical procedures in patients over 40 years old with a history of hypertension?
Hypertension <180/110 mm Hg may not elevate perioperative risk; leaves open whether severe cases warrant delay before elective procedures.
To determine the risks of general anesthesia and elective surgical procedures in patients who have histories of hypertension, the authors prospectively studied 676 consecutive operations in a series of patients more than 40 years old. All patients were examined preoperatively, monitored intraoperati
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Goldman et al. (1979) studied this question.