A member asked:

How does bp stabilize after open heart surgery? if you'r on a lot of iv drugs to help bp, in what way does your body adapt to stop needing the iv meds

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Dr. Sergio Schabelman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

You need less meds: may be because some of the reasons for high blood pressure like pain and anxiety (and even underlying ischemia) disappear after surgery

Answered 2/21/2015

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