Although studies have demonstrated the vasodilator effect of remifentanil both in vivo and in vitro [ 38 , 39 ], its impact seems to be limited regionally to the site of injection [ 38 ], and its impact on MAP may be significant primarily in critically ill patients [ 37 ].
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Pharmacodynamic Model of the Hemodynamic Effects of Propofol and Remifentanil and Their Interaction with Noxious Stimulation.
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However, it is also possible that the magnitude of these stimuli may not be significant enough to provoke a hemodynamic response, at least in the context of unconsciousness.