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    • Preoperative anxiety is common in surgical patients.
    • Anxiety can influence physiological responses during the perioperative period.
    • Understanding these responses is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between anxiety scores (VAS and STAI) and hemodynamic changes.
    • To determine if anxiety levels predict specific hemodynamic alterations upon entering the operating theater.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective observational study of 130 abdominal surgery patients.
    • Preoperative anxiety assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).
    • Hemodynamic parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral blood flow) monitored upon operating theater entry.

    Main Results:

    • Patients with high anxiety (VAS/STAI) exhibited significantly higher heart rate and systolic blood pressure compared to baseline.
    • The high anxiety group showed greater heart rate and systolic blood pressure variability.
    • Peripheral blood flow was significantly reduced in the high anxiety group.

    Conclusions:

    • Anxiety measurement using VAS provides insights into hemodynamic responses in the operating theater.
    • Preoperative anxiety levels are associated with significant and measurable hemodynamic changes.
    • VAS is a useful tool for assessing anxiety's impact on perioperative hemodynamics.