Propofol-alfentanil versus fentanyl-midazolam in coronary artery surgery

• Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia Vol. 10; no. 7; pp. 869 - 876
• Main Authors: Collard, E., Delire, V., Mayné, A., Jamart, J., Louagie, Y., Gonzalez, M., Ducart, A., Broka, S., Randour, P., Joucken, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01.12.1996; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aged; alfentanil; Alfentanil - administration & dosage; Anesthetics, Intravenous - administration & dosage; Anesthetics. Neuromuscular blocking agents; Biological and medical sciences; coronary artery surgery; Coronary Vessels - surgery; early extubation; Female; Fentanyl - administration & dosage; hemodynamics; Hemodynamics - drug effects; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Midazolam - administration & dosage; Middle Aged; Neuropharmacology; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; propofol; Propofol - administration & dosage; Prospective Studies; early extubation; propofol; alfentanil; hemodynamics; coronary artery surgery; Heart; Human; Intravenous administration; Fentanyl; Cardiovascular disease; General anesthesia; Hypnotic; Opiates; Narcotic analgesic; Coronary heart disease; Recovery; General anesthetic; Surgery; Alfentanil; Benzodiazepine derivatives; Hemodynamics; Midazolam; Propofol; Comparative study

To compare intraoperative hemodynamic profiles and recovery characteristics of propofol-alfentanil with fentanyl-midazolam anesthesia in elective coronary artery surgery. Prospective, randomized study. University hospital. Fifty patients with impaired or good left ventricular function. In group 1, (...