Tricks, tips, and literature review on the adapted vaporize system to deliver volatile agents during cardiopulmonary bypass

• Published in: Annals of cardiac anaesthesia Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 240 - 244
• Main Authors: Neto, Caetano, Simone, Francesco, Cassara, Luigi, Silva, Carlos Gustavo, Cardoso, Thiago Augusto, Carco, Francesco, Zangrillo, Alberto, Landoni, Giovanni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.04.2016; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; Anesthesia, Inhalation - instrumentation; Anesthesia, Inhalation - methods; Anesthesia; Cardiac surgery; Cardiopulmonary bypass; Sevoflurane; Volatile anesthetic; Anesthetics, Inhalation - administration & dosage; Cardiopulmonary Bypass - methods; Coronary artery bypass; Drug delivery systems; Health aspects; Humans; Original; Volatilization; India

Background: Recently, evidence of cardio-protection and reduction in mortality due to the use of volatile agents during cardiac surgery led to an increase in their use during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). These findings seem to be enhanced when the volatile agents are used during all the surgical pr...