FRCA - HYPOTENSIVE ANESTHESIA

Hypotensive anaesthesia can be employed to improve the outcome in a va riety of surgical procedures, Since there is no single agent capable o f safely and effectively lowering arterial pressure in all situations, the anaesthetist may need to employ a variety of agents or techniques in order to achieve the target pressure. This article considers the cu rrently available methods of inducing hypotension and their applicatio n to the safe conduct of anaesthesia.