Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News
DENVER—One of the first studies of its kind has found that intraoperative hypotension is a common occurrence in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
The researchers found the results surprising given the fact that patients who undergo outpatient surgery at ASCs are generally perceived to be at low risk for experiencing the adverse event, but believe that steps can be taken to reduce its incidence in these settings.
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