Paediatric anaesthesia & critical care
Systemic hypotension in anaesthetised neonates, infants and children: beyond blood pressure thresholds—practical considerations
Study context
- Population
- Anaesthetised neonates, infants and children
- Outcome
- Blood pressure as a surrogate for cardiac output
Methodological detailscomplementary to the Professional Practice Guidelines of the SFAR-ADARPEF
- Complementary to the Professional Practice Guidelines of the SFAR-ADARPEF
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- The limits of using blood pressure as a surrogate for changes in cardiac output and the variable accuracy of its non-invasive measurement are reminded
Further findings
Blood pressure thresholds
- Clearcut population-based threshold values cannot be provided; adaptation based on the child's baseline blood pressure, comorbidity and surgical context is necessary
- Measurement of a baseline awake blood pressure is very helpful
Management of a low intraoperative MAP
- Hypotension should be confirmed by repeat measurement, simultaneous evaluation of clinical and paraclinical signs, and observation of the surgical field
- Treatment adapted to the cause: anaesthetic overdose, hypovolaemia, positioning, surgical action, anaphylaxis, etc.
Original publication
Systemic hypotension in anaesthetised neonates, infants and children: beyond blood pressure thresholds—practical considerations. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 13 October 2026. doi:10.
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