Telemetric hemodynamic assessment during anesthesia induction with propofol in experimental heart failure

Abstract

In comparison to healthy subjects patients with CVD have an impaired cardiac function that may be further compromised by anesthesia [2]. It is important to avoid a decrease in myocardial contractility, to maintain normal blood pressure and coronary perfusion and to prevent an afterload increase in predisposing patients for arrhythmias and thromboembolic events [3,4].