Sevoflurane but not propofol preserves myocardial function in coronary surgery patients

Volume: 97, Issue: 1, Pages: 42 - 49
Published: Jul 1, 2002
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sevoflurane has been shown to protect against myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury in animals. The present study investigated whether these effects were clinically relevant and would protect left ventricular (LV) function during coronary surgery. METHODS: Twenty coronary surgery patients were randomly assigned to receive either target-controlled infusion of propofol or inhalational anesthesia with sevoflurane. Except for this,...
Paper Details
Title
Sevoflurane but not propofol preserves myocardial function in coronary surgery patients
Published Date
Jul 1, 2002
Volume
97
Issue
1
Pages
42 - 49
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