Noninvasive hemodynamic (bioimpedance) evaluation during short anesthesia with propofol

The hemodynamic effects of propofol (3 mg/kg) during anesthetic management of 10 patients undergoing minor urologic procedures were evaluated by noninvasive thoracic electrical bioimpedance method. Cardiac output, cardiac index, systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressures and EVI/TFI (an index of myocardial function) decreased significantly in ten minutes from starting of propofol injection, while the heart rate remained unchanged.