Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of sevoflurane on biomechanical markers of hepatic and renal dysfunction after coronary artery surgery.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a total intravenous and a volatile anesthetic regimen on biochemical markers of hepatic and renal dysfunction after coronary artery surgery. ⋯ Postoperative biochemical markers of hepatic dysfunction were lower with a sevoflurane-based anesthetic regimen in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2006
Teaching practices of thoracic epidural anesthesia in the United States: should lumbar epidurals be taught before thoracic epidurals?
The purpose of this study was to determine the current teaching practice of thoracic epidural procedures in the United States and to determine the effect of the teaching sequence of thoracic and lumbar epidurals on technical difficulties and complications. ⋯ Thoracic epidurals are widely taught in the United States. Most programs teach lumbar before thoracic epidurals. Thoracic epidurals are safe to teach without prior experience with lumbar epidurals.