Korean J Anesthesiol.
2006 Oct;51(4):421-425. 10.4097/kjae.2006.51.4.421.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting under Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in the Awake Patient: Initial Experiences of 12 Cases
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. otter128@snuh.org
- 2Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2045358
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2006.51.4.421
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.
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