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Study Objective: To evaluate the independent effects of opioid inducti
on and paralysis on changes in mixed venous oxygen saturation (S $($)
over bar$$ vO(2)). Design: Prospective, with each patient serving as h
is or her own control. Setting: Cardiac operating rooms of a major U.S
. teaching hospital.