Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialFast-track coronary artery bypass grafting surgery under general anesthesia with remifentanil and spinal analgesia with morphine and clonidine.
Effective postoperative analgesia is a critical part of fast-track cardiac surgery. This study compared the postoperative analgesic effect of fast-track anesthesia with remifentanil and spinal morphine and clonidine with that of sufentanil anesthesia followed by patient-controlled administration of intravenous morphine. ⋯ The combination of anesthesia with remifentanil and spinal analgesia with morphine and clonidine produces effective analgesia after coronary artery surgery and a rapid extubation time.