Abstract:Perioperative hypotension is a common clinical complication in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Its occurrence is arising from the complex interplay of surgical manipulation, anesthetic management, and local medication administration. Based on a literature review, this narrative review aims to summarize the risk factors and mechanisms of perioperative hypotension, as well as management strategies in ESS. The main risk factors include surgical triggers such as the TCR (Trigeminocardiac Reflex), systemic absorption of topical epinephrine leading to β2-receptor-mediated rebound hypotension, the effects of anesthetic agents (e.g., the vasodilatory effect of propofol, high-dose remifentanil), and patient-related factors (e.g., older age, comorbid cardiovascular diseases). Management strategies emphasize multidisciplinary collaboration, encompassing preoperative risk assessment and circulatory optimization, intraoperative dynamic monitoring with stepwise pharmacological intervention, and rigorous postoperative observation. The implementation of comprehensive management strategies can effectively reduce the risk of hypotension. Future efforts should focus on developing risk prediction models based on the Chinese population and exploring alternative approaches such as novel hemostatic materials and the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.