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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Perioperative hypertensive emergencies present unique clinical challenges distinct from ambulatory settings.
  • Moderately elevated blood pressure (BP) in the perioperative period may require immediate intervention, unlike in non-surgical conditions.
  • Perioperative BP lability is linked to increased risks of stroke, acute kidney injury, and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for a distinct definition of perioperative hypertensive emergency.
  • To differentiate perioperative hypertensive emergencies from ambulatory hypertensive emergencies based on clinical considerations.
  • To underscore the critical nature of BP management in the perioperative period.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis of perioperative hypertension.
  • Identification and categorization of clinical scenarios leading to perioperative hypertensive emergencies.
  • Synthesis of evidence linking perioperative BP lability to adverse outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Perioperative hypertensive emergencies necessitate a unique definition due to atypical clinical settings.
  • Specific conditions like mitral insufficiency, heart failure, catecholamine excess, and medication withdrawal can precipitate perioperative hypertensive emergencies.
  • Other critical events include surgical bleeding, intracerebral hemorrhage, aortic dissection, preeclampsia, and autonomic dysreflexia.

Conclusions:

  • A distinct definition for perioperative hypertensive emergency is crucial.
  • Understanding specific triggers and associated risks is vital for effective perioperative management.
  • Aggressive management of perioperative hypertension is essential to mitigate severe complications.