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Measurement and management of adult blood pressure in the peri‐operative period: updated guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British and Irish Hypertension Society
An erratum to this article was published (Anaesthesia, May 2026 ↗)
Methodological detailstargeted literature review, modified Delphi process, planned update of the 2016 guidelines
- Targeted literature review
- Modified Delphi process
- Planned update of the 2016 guidelines
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Secondary care peri-operative teams should accept referrals documenting a clinic BP < 160/100 mmHg, or an ambulatory or home BP < 155/95 mmHg in the past 12 months
Patients attending the pre-operative assessment clinic without documentation of normotension in primary care may proceed to elective surgery if clinic BP < 180/120 mmHg or ambulatory or home BP < 175/115 mmHg
Original publication
Measurement and management of adult blood pressure in the peri‐operative period: updated guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British and Irish Hypertension Society. Anaesthesia. Published 14 January 2026. doi:10.
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