Abstract | INTRODUCTION:
Anesthesia induction through volatile agents is a well-established technique in several fields but not in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Successful inhalation induction requires a poorly soluble, reasonably potent and minimally irritant agent, and the benefits associated to this technique include reduced incidence of hypothermia and hypotension and lower costs when compared to some intravenous anesthetics agents. METHODS: RESULTS: All 56 patients tolerated the inhalational induction. No patient presented signs of airway irritation. Hypotension occurred in 30 patients and was managed with low dose phenylephrine. CONCLUSIONS: This case series showed that inhalation induction is feasible and safe even in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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Authors | C Nigro Neto, E Costa, R Rossi, M A Tardelli |
Journal | Heart, lung and vessels
(Heart Lung Vessel)
Vol. 6
Issue 1
Pg. 8-12
( 2014)
ISSN: 2282-8419 [Print] Italy |
PMID | 24800193
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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