Identification of risk factors for post-induction hypotension in patients receiving 5-aminolevulinic acid: a single-center retrospective study

Abstract Background 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is useful as a photodynamic agent, but its use commonly leads to hypotension. Although avoiding a mean arterial pressure (MAP) < 60 mmHg is important, the incidence of MAP < 60 mmHg when using 5-ALA is unclear. Therefore, we conducted a retrosp...

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Main Authors: Tomoaki Yatabe, Takashi Karashima, Motohiko Kume, Yu Kawanishi, Hideo Fukuhara, Tetsuya Ueba, Keiji Inoue, Yoshiyasu Okuhara, Masataka Yokoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-020-00340-9