Is there an ideal BP heading into (4-6 weeks out) AVR? I'll be getting aortic root + ascending aorta + aortic valve (Bentall procedure).
My BP varies from 115/60 to 125-130/65-70 depending on the time of the day it's taken wrt the timing of BP meds. I'm on regular BP med and dosage. No beta blocker.
Years ago, I heard a surgeon saying BP should be <110, lower the better... makes surgery safer.
Does anyone have experience with this, or heard about this, or I'm just being too imaginative?
PS: As far heart rate, my resting HR is in low 50s (52-54), and I often took my heart rate during 1 hour runs to 150bpm (average)/165bpm (peak near the finish) until very recently. Have slowed down for surgery now. My theoretical MHR = 166 (220-54), as a 54 yr old. Garmin watch tell me I'm very fit for my age including VO2 max![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
My BP varies from 115/60 to 125-130/65-70 depending on the time of the day it's taken wrt the timing of BP meds. I'm on regular BP med and dosage. No beta blocker.
Years ago, I heard a surgeon saying BP should be <110, lower the better... makes surgery safer.
Does anyone have experience with this, or heard about this, or I'm just being too imaginative?
PS: As far heart rate, my resting HR is in low 50s (52-54), and I often took my heart rate during 1 hour runs to 150bpm (average)/165bpm (peak near the finish) until very recently. Have slowed down for surgery now. My theoretical MHR = 166 (220-54), as a 54 yr old. Garmin watch tell me I'm very fit for my age including VO2 max
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