Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 1999
Effects of a bolus injection of adenosine triphosphate on atrioventricular conduction and hemodynamics in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
To investigate the effects of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) on atrioventricular (A-V) conduction and hemodynamics in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. ⋯ A bolus injection of 10 mg of ATP successfully induced a transient A-V block in 83% of the 12 patients. The countermeasures, including ventricular pacing, are indispensable to cope with the subsequent hypotension that may lead to myocardial ischemia, especially in patients with ischemic heart disease.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialAmrinone versus dopamine and nitroglycerin in neonates after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries.
To compare the efficacy and safety of amrinone and a combination of dopamine and nitroglycerin in neonates after reconstructive surgery for transposition of the great arteries. ⋯ With the dosage regimen used, supplemented with epinephrine, amrinone provides a higher cardiac output and more favorable oxygen dynamics than a combination of dopamine and nitroglycerin.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffect of low-dose propofol infusion on total-body oxygen consumption after coronary artery surgery.
To investigate the effect of low-dose propofol infusion on total-body oxygen consumption (VO2) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. ⋯ Low-dose propofol infusion and additional diazepam as required does not decrease total-body VO2 compared with a pure diazepam bolus-dose technique when administered for light sedation during the immediate recovery period after CABG surgery.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialCalcium chloride minimizes the hemodynamic effects of propofol in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
To assess the hemodynamic effects of propofol and the counteracting effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). ⋯ Simultaneous administration of CaCl2 during the induction of anesthesia minimizes the potential negative effect of propofol on cardiac function in cardiac patients.