Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialHemodynamic effects of milrinone during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass: comparison of patients with a low and high prebypass cardiac index.
To compare the hemodynamic effects of milrinone during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in patients with a low pre-CPB cardiac index (CI) <2.5 L/min/m2) and in patients with a high pre-CPB CI (> or =2.5 L/min/m2). ⋯ Milrinone was effective during weaning from CPB in patients with a low pre-CPB CI. Milrinone in combination with norepinephrine was a good alternative to epinephrine for the treatment of myocardial dysfunction after CPB.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialMilrinone, not epinephrine, improves left ventricular compliance after cardiopulmonary bypass.
To compare the effects of milrinone versus epinephrine administered after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on left ventricular compliance. ⋯ Left ventricular compliance was decreased after CPB. The administration of milrinone, but not epinephrine, was associated with a partial return to prebypass values. The exact mechanism of action remains to be determined.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialSevoflurane-fentanyl versus etomidate-fentanyl for anesthetic induction in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients.
To compare the hemodynamic effects of sevoflurane-fentanyl with etomidate-fentanyl during anesthetic induction in patients with coronary artery disease with good left ventricular function. ⋯ Sevoflurane inhalation induction produced minimal changes in cardiac index and no airway complications in patients with coronary artery disease with good left ventricular function. Induction was faster with etomidate, however, and blood pressure remained higher.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRetrograde crystalloid cardioplegia preserves left ventricular systolic function better than antegrade cardioplegia in patients with occluded coronary arteries.
To investigate retrograde and antegrade crystalloid cardioplegia in terms of cardiac cooling and postoperative cardiac function. ⋯ Retrograde cardioplegia provides more homogenous myocardial cooling than antegrade cardioplegia in hearts with coronary artery occlusions. The use of retrograde cardioplegia seems to benefit long-term left ventricular function.
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of two different anesthesia regimens in patients undergoing aortocoronary bypass grafting surgery: sufentanil-midazolam versus remifentanil-propofol.
To compare intraoperative hemodynamics and depth of anesthesia using sufentanil-midazolam (SM) versus remifentanil-propofol (RP) anesthesia. ⋯ Both anesthesia regimens provided stable hemodynamics and adequate anesthesia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.