The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants · Nov 2012
Effects of implant surgery on blood pressure and heart rate during sedation with propofol and midazolam.
Intravenous (IV) sedation is commonly used in dentistry. However, no report has yet been published regarding age, hypertension, and antihypertensive drugs during implant surgery and their relationship with changes in blood pressure (BP) and heart rate in implant surgery under IV sedation with propofol and midazolam. ⋯ IV sedation using midazolam and propofol reduces hypertensive risks during implant surgery. Nevertheless, care must be taken, especially in older hypertensive patients and in hypertensive patients on ARBs or ARBs+CCBs.