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Revista Cubana de Anestesiología y Reanimación 2015; 14 (1)

Suspension of elective no cardiac surgery in hypertensive patients

Costa LE, Otero LM, Colmenares SF, Ochoa VSM

Language: Spanish
References: 24
Page: 4-12
PDF size: 108.93 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: the suspension of elective surgery involves the fact that surgery is not performed when it is already assigned day and time, a situation that bothers patients and it is a parameter of health care quality.
Objective: identify the causes influencing the suspension of proposed elective surgery in hypertensive patients.
Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in 80 patients proposed for elective surgery at Manuel Ascunce Domenech University Hospital from 2010 to 2011. Data were processed using SPSS for Windows version 15.0.
Results: 67.5 % of patients were smokers and diabetes mellitus was the most significant associated disease, followed by ischemic heart disease. More than 50 % of the proposed surgery was suspended; and blood pressure levels were equal to or higher than 180/110 mmHg; the most widely used drugs for primary treatment were the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.
Conclusion: most patients are suspended with readings equal and higher than 180/110 mmHg without antihypertensive treatment. The most antihypertensive medication used was angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.


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