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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Blood pressure is an useful measurement to help assess cardiovascular status of a patient during an anaesthetic. As many agents used for anaesthesia have an affect on the cardiovascular system, and blood pressure in particular it is important to detect this early so that it can be corrected if necessary. It is also essential for some surgical procedures as the surgery itself may have a direct effect on the blood pressure of that animal and so requires to be closely monitored, for example portosystemic shunt surgery. There are various methods of measuring blood pressure both invasive and non invasive.
Blood pressure is an useful measurement to help assess cardiovascular status of a patient during an anaesthetic. As many agents used for anaesthesia have an affect on the cardiovascular system, and blood pressure in particular it is important to detect this early so that it can be corrected if necessary. It is also essential for some surgical procedures as the surgery itself may have a direct effect on the blood pressure of that animal and so requires to be closely monitored, for example portosystemic shunt surgery. There are various methods of measuring blood pressure both invasive and non invasive.