Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 1999
The association between preoperative patient characteristics and both clinical and economic outcomes after abdominal aortic surgery.
To evaluate the association between patient characteristics and both clinical and economic outcomes in patients having abdominal aortic surgery in Maryland between 1994 and 1996. ⋯ In patients having aortic surgery, several patient characteristics such as mild liver disease and chronic renal failure, were associated with increased in-hospital mortality and length of stay. The practice of admitting patients to the hospital 1 to 2 days before surgery should be reevaluated because this was not associated with reduced in-hospital mortality but was associated with increased hospital and ICU stay.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRocuronium versus vecuronium during fentanyl induction in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery.
To evaluate the neuromuscular, ventilatory, and cardiovascular effects of rocuronium and vecuronium. ⋯ During narcotic induction of anesthesia, rocuronium was associated with lower requirement for vasopressors, faster onset of neuromuscular blockade, and better conditions for mask ventilation and tracheal intubation compared with vecuronium.