Key result
Induced hypotensive anesthesia is an effective technique to reduce surgical bleeding and the need for blood transfusion during elective procedures when carefully managed and monitored.
Why the study?
Does induced hypotensive anesthesia reduce gross hemorrhage or excessive vascular ooze in patients undergoing elective surgical procedures?
Does induced hypotensive anesthesia reduce gross hemorrhage or excessive vascular ooze in patients undergoing elective surgical procedures?
Induced hypotensive anesthesia combined with proper posturing has been suggested as a method to control hemorrhage during extensive surgical procedures.
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
Baljit Singh Bajwa (2014) conducted a review in Elective surgical procedures requiring blood loss reduction. Induced hypotensive anesthesia was evaluated. Induced hypotensive anesthesia is an effective technique to reduce surgical bleeding and the need for blood transfusion during elective procedures when carefully managed and monitored.
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