Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting under Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in the Awake Patient: Initial Experiences of 12 Cases.
10.4097/kjae.2006.51.4.421
- Author:
Jin Tae KIM
1
;
Jong Hwan LEE
;
Seung Zhoo YOON
;
Ju Yeon CHOI
;
Yun Seok JEON
;
Jae Hyon BAHK
;
Ki Bong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. otter128@snuh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
epidural anesthesia;
off-pump coronary artery bypass graft;
pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Anesthesia, Epidural;
Anesthesia, General;
Coronary Artery Bypass*;
Coronary Vessels*;
Humans;
Pneumothorax;
Tea
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2006;51(4):421-425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
.7 days, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our initial experience confirms the feasibility of performing ACAB under TEA. However, high rate of conversion to general anesthesia and development of pneumotorax should be considered. Therefore, the actual and potential risks of ACAB under TEA should not be underestimated.
