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Does matching intraoperative MAP to preoperative mean nighttime MAP reduce major postoperative complications in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery?
Does matching intraoperative MAP to preoperative mean nighttime MAP reduce major postoperative complications in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery?
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Individualized intraoperative blood pressure management matching preoperative nighttime MAP does not appear to reduce major postoperative complications compared to routine care in major abdominal surgery.
To the Editor Dr Saugel and colleagues1 reported that matching intraoperative MAP to preoperative mean nighttime MAP did not reduce major postoperative complications compared with routine care (MAP ≥65 mm Hg).
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