Hormonal Blood Pressure Regulation during General Anesthesia Using a Standardized Propofol Dosage in Children and Adolescents Seems Not to Be Affected by Body Weight

Hormonal Blood Pressure Regulation during General Anesthesia Using a Standardized Propofol Dosage in Children and Adolescents Seems Not to Be Affected by Body Weight

Obesity in pediatric surgical patients is a challenge for the anesthesiologist. Despite potentially beneficial properties, propofol might also induce hypotension. This study examined whether a dose adjustment in overweight children could avoid hypotension and if there would be differences regarding...

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Main Authors: Gunther Hempel, Anne-Marie Maier, Tobias Piegeler, Sebastian N. Stehr, Jürgen Kratzsch, Claudia Höhne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
pediatric anesthesia
obesity
hypotension
RAAS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2129

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