Perioperative medicine & outcomes
Perioperative hypotension and use of vasoactive agents in non‐cardiac surgery: A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
We found that studies concerning vasoactive agents for the treatment of perioperative hypotension varied considerably in all aspects.
Study context
- Population
- Studies of vasoactive agents for perioperative hypotension in non-cardiac surgery124 studies
- Outcome
- Evidence on vasoactive agents for perioperative hypotension
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Studies included
- 124
- Surgical specialties represented
- 10
- Different agents evaluated (predominantly phenylephrine, ephedrine, noradrenaline)
- 18
- Routes of administration
- 6
- Distinct outcome measures assessed
- 88
- Outcome measures judged non-patient-centred
- 54
Original publication
Perioperative hypotension and use of vasoactive agents in non‐cardiac surgery: A scoping review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 4 July 2024. doi:10.
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