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Perioperative Use of Vasoactive Agents in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Protocol for a Scoping Review

Sep 2026 · Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · Vol 70 · 0 citations · 9 references
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Treatment of perioperative hypotension in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery consists of vasoactive agents and/or fluids; however, the ideal vasoactive agent in gastrointestinal surgery has yet to be identified.

Abstract

Perioperative hypotension in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery is a known and well‐described condition. Timely treatment of perioperative hypotension, regardless of the reason, is important in order to reduce the associated postoperative complications. The treatment consists of vasoactive agents and/or fluids; however, the ideal vasoactive agent in gastrointestinal surgery has yet to be identified.

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