Is it true that you can’t have surgery for high blood pressure

False, high blood pressure is not a contraindication to surgery, and it is usually possible to perform surgery by controlling blood pressure below 160/100mmHg. Patients with severe hypertension (blood pressure >200/130mmHg) are highly susceptible to serious complications such as cerebrovascular accidents, heart failure and myocardial infarction during anesthesia and surgery. Therefore, whether it is primary or secondary hypertension, it is necessary to give effective medication before surgery to control the blood pressure below 160/100mmHg, in order to prevent the occurrence of adverse consequences. In addition, some special cases need to be noted. Patients aged <60 years old should have their blood pressure controlled <140/90mmHg; aged ≥60 years old, if not accompanied by diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD), the SBP should be <150mmHg; in elderly patients (>80 years old), the SBP should be maintained at 140~150mmHg, and if accompanied by diabetes mellitus and CKD, the goal of blood pressure control is <140/90mmHg. Hypertensive patients should be evaluated by specialized doctors before surgery to develop a correct and effective treatment plan.