Why the study?
Does deliberate hypotensive anaesthesia reduce blood loss in patients undergoing spinal surgery?
Population
60 ASA grade I, II patients of either sex undergoing spinal surgery under general anaesthesia.
Comparison
Deliberate hypotensive anaesthesia vs Normotensive anaesthesia
Design
Cohort
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Deliberate hypotension was associated with less blood loss in spinal surgery; hypothesis-generating, needs randomized safety data before practice change.
Does deliberate hypotensive anaesthesia reduce blood loss in patients undergoing spinal surgery?
Deliberate hypotension during spinal surgery significantly reduces intraoperative blood loss and operative time.
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