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Preoperative Hypertension

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Ross Hanrahan
Postponing necessary surgery is usually not warranted in patients with grade 1 or 2 hypertension, whereas in those with an SBP ≥ 180 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 110 mmHg, deferring the intervention until BP is reduced or controlled is advisable, except for emergency situations1.

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  1. 2018 ESC-ESH Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension - EHJ 2018
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