anesthesia were 130/65 mm Hg and 48 beats/min, respectively. In addition to standard monitoring (including pulse oximetry, 5-lead electrocardiogram, capnography, and noninvasive arterial blood pressure), arterial blood pressure monitoring was planned after induction with FloTrac placed to estimate preload and afterload. Baseline vital signs in the operating room are noted in Table 2 . An intravenous line was inserted in the left forearm and anesthesia was induced by 3 mcg/mL propofol (target-controlled infusion), 100 μg fentanyl, and 0.2 mcg/kg/min remifentanil. Then, 40