Citation
Hc. Liu et al., Anaesthesia for transmyocardial laser revascularization - Initial experience with seven patients, ANAESTH I C, 26(6), 1998, pp. 654-657
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE
ISSN journal
0310057X
→ ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
654 - 657
Database
ISI
SICI code
0310-057X(199812)26:6<654:AFTLR->2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The introduction of transmyocardial laser revascularization for ischaemic h
eart disease has brought with it new challenges for anaesthetists. These in
clude acute deterioration of cardiac function, the need for emergency cardi
opulmonary bypass and difficulty weaning from haemodynamic support. Recurre
nt arrhythmias can occur despite amiodarone prophylaxis. We describe our in
itial experience and the problems we encountered