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SURGERY
AND HYPERTENSION
-It
has been shown that a blood pressure of greater than or equal to 180/110 is
associated with an increased risk for perioperative ischemic events.
A beta-blocker
that is beta 1 selective is indicated for perioperative hypertension
in patients not previously treated with antihypertensive agents.
-Calcium
channel blockers have been associated with an increase in surgical bleeding.
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