[Hemodynamic effects of cafedrine/theodrenaline on anesthesia-induced hypotension].

Background: There is insufficient knowledge about the hemodynamic effects of cafedrine/theodrenaline (caf/theo), a commercially available drug combination, to treat hypotension.

Methods: This prospective observational study investigated the hemodynamic effects of caf/theo on anesthesia-induced hypotension in 20 patients scheduled for elective major abdominal surgery. After induction of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and remifentanil, a decrease in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) below 60 mm Hg (n = 12) was treated with 60 mg/3 mg caf/theo.