Publications by authors named "Yan-Hu Ge"
Baroreflex sensitivity is impaired in patients with obstructive jaundice.
Anesthesiology
September 2009
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the impairment of baroreflex sensitivity in patients with obstructive jaundice, a condition linked to severe postoperative complications like hypotensive shock and renal failure.
- - A total of 35 jaundiced patients were compared to 30 non-jaundiced controls using a modified pharmacologic technique to assess baroreflex sensitivity before surgery.
- - Results showed that jaundiced patients exhibited significantly reduced baroreflex sensitivity, linked to higher levels of plasma atrial natriuretic peptide, indicating a possible mechanism for their increased risk of surgical complications.