Desflurane preconditioning in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a double-blinded, randomised and placebo-controlled study

200749 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Massimo Meco · Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio

Silvia Cirri · Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio

Chiara Gallazzi · Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio

Giulia Magnani · Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio

Daniele Cosseta · Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio

Abstract

We can conclude that the use of desflurane in these patients provides a pharmacological preconditioning so as to reduce myocardial necrosis and improve the cardiac performance in the postoperative period.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 319-325

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.05.005

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