Perioperative hypertension: a review of current and emerging therapeutic agents.
Perioperative hypertension is a common problem encountered by anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, and intensivists. Surprisingly, no randomized, placebo-controlled studies exist that show that the treatment of perioperative hypertension reduces morbidity or mortality. Nevertheless, perioperative hypertension requires careful management. While sodium nitroprusside and nitroglycerin are commonly used to treat these conditions, these agents are less than ideal. Intravenous beta blockers and calcium channel blockers have particular appeal in this setting.
Marik
Paul E
PE
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. paul.marik@jefferson.edu
Varon
Joseph
J
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents