[Anesthesia by controlled hypotension--with special reference to sodium nitroprusside].
1978
R Tanaka, and
S Nomiyama, and
M Murakami
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D007023
Hypotension, Controlled
Procedure in which arterial blood pressure is intentionally reduced in order to control blood loss during surgery. This procedure is performed either pharmacologically or by pre-surgical removal of blood.
A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.