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[Anesthesia in patients with concomitant cardiovascular diseases]
Insights
Hypertension and coronary heart disease are linked cardiovascular conditions. Managing intraoperative hypertension is crucial for patient safety during anesthesia and surgery, especially concerning left ventricular ischemia.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Anesthesiology
Context:
- Hypertension and coronary heart disease are significant cardiovascular comorbidities.
- These conditions pose risks during anesthesia and surgery, particularly concerning left ventricular ischemia.
Purpose:
- To elucidate the pathophysiological links between hypertension and coronary heart disease.
- To discuss anesthetic considerations and therapeutic strategies for patients with these comorbidities.
Summary:
- The article details the interconnections between hypertension and coronary heart disease.
- Left ventricular ischemia is identified as a major risk factor in anesthesia and surgery.
- Pretreatment with beta-blockers and digitalis is reviewed, alongside strategies for managing intraoperative hypertension and patient sympathetic stimulation.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of managing sympathetic stimulation through adequate analgesia and sedation.
- Provides insights into therapeutic concepts for intraoperative hypertension management in at-risk patients.
Abstract:
Hypertension and coronary heart disease occupy a decisive position among the cardiovascular concomitant diseases. The article presents the pathophysiological interlinks between these two diseased conditions. It is evident that the left ventricle is in danger of being exposed to ischaemia, which must be considered a major risk factor in anaesthesia and surgery. Pretreatment with beta-blockers and digitalis is discussed. To the present day, no generally valid recommendation can be given for a definite method of anaesthesia. It is of decisive importance to protect the patient against sympathetic stimulation by providing for satisfactory analgesia and sedation. The therapeutical concept in case of undesirable intraoperative states of hypertension is explained.