Closed loop control of arterial hypertension following intracranial surgery using sodium nitroprusside. A comparison of intra-operative halothane or isoflurane.

摘要: Summary Forty patients were chosen at random to receive halothane or isoflurane anaesthesia during craniotomy and a comparison of the postoperative hypertensive response was made using microcomputer-based closed-loop arterial pressure control system with sodium nitroprusside assess first 6 hours. A desired target systolic for each patient frequency hypertension, requirements quality compared between two groups. Thirty-five required nitroprusside. The group median dose 15.2 mg (range 0–72) 3.4 0–87) in group. This difference is not statistically significant. Quality satisfactory both In conclusion, hypertension occurs frequently following intracranial surgery uninfluenced by choice intra-operatively. functioned safely effectively this context.