“…Propofol, which was used for induction of anaesthesia in combination with midazolam, can reduce SVR and blood pressure because of a decrease in sympathetic activity, direct vasodilatation and myocardial depression 15 21–23. Nevertheless, the vasodilation seems to be dependent on the dose administered and the rate of its administration 24 25. It is also known that the coadministration of a sedative drug, like a benzodiazepine, during induction, decreases the dose of propofol required, and therefore the related cardiopulmonary depression 26 27…”