A 58-year-old man with a history of hypertension and coronary artery disease presents for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Preoperative blood pressure is 145/92 mmHg, heart rate 88 bpm, and ejection fraction on echocardiography is 40%. During induction, the anesthesiologist avoids propofol due to concerns about hemodynamic depression. Which IV induction agent would be the most appropriate choice in this patient?

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