Open AccessEffect of pre-operative discontinuation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor antagonists on intra-operative arterial pressures after induction of general anesthesia
Author(s) -
Rajesh Rajgopal,
Sunil Rajan,
Kavitha Sapru,
Jerry Paul
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.128903
Subject(s) - discontinuation , angiotensin ii , medicine , angiotensin converting enzyme , renin–angiotensin system , anesthesia , angiotensin receptor , pharmacology , angiotensin receptor blockers , blood pressure
Medical guidelines advise perioperative continuation many antihypertensives, but discontinuing angiotensin antagonists before surgery.