The effect of propofol on haemodynamics: Cardiac output, venous return, mean systemic filling pressure, and vascular resistances

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Background Although arterial hypotension occurs frequently with propofol use in humans, its effects on intravascular volume and vascular capacitance are uncertain. We hypothesized that propofol decreases vascular capacitance and therefore decreases stressed volume. Methods Cardiac output (CO) was measured using Modelflow® in 17 adult subjects after upper abdominal surgery. Mean systemic filling pressure (MSFP) and vascular resistances were calculated using venous return curves constructed by measuring steady-state arterial and venous pressures and CO during inspiratory hold manoeuvres at increasing plateau pressures. Measurements were performed at three incremental levels of targeted blood propofol concentrations. Results Mean blood propofol concentrations for the three targeted levels were 3.0, 4.5, and 6.5 μg ml-1. Mean arterial pressure, central venous pressure, MSFP, venous return pressure, Rv, systemic arterial resistance, and resistance of the systemic circulation decreased, stroke volume variation increased, and CO was not significantly different as propofol concentration increased. Conclusions An increase in propofol concentration within the therapeutic range causes a decrease in vascular stressed volume without a change in CO. The absence of an effect of propofol on CO can be explained by the balance between the decrease in effective, or stressed, volume (as determined by MSFP), the decrease in resistance for venous return, and slightly improved heart function. Clinical trial registration Netherlands Trial Register: NTR2486.

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De Wit, F., Van Vliet, A. L., De Wilde, R. B., Jansen, J. R., Vuyk, J., Aarts, L. P., … Geerts, B. F. (2016). The effect of propofol on haemodynamics: Cardiac output, venous return, mean systemic filling pressure, and vascular resistances. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 116(6), 784–789. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aew126

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