Effects of Intrapleural Analgesia on Pulmonary Function and Postoperative Pain in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 816-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halide Ogus ◽  
Ozer Selimoglu ◽  
Murat Basaran ◽  
Cuneyt Ozcelebi ◽  
Murat Ugurlucan ◽  
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Author(s):  
Alec C. Runyon ◽  
Minh Chau Joe Tran

In this chapter the essential aspects of anesthesia for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are discussed. Subtopics include monitoring, heparin dose, diagnosis of prolonged activated clotting time, cardiopulmonary bypass machine, and protamine administration. The chapter is divided into preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative sections with important subtopics related to the main topic in each section. Preoperative topics include the pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia and complications due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes. Issues discussed related to intraoperative management include monitoring, induction, bypass considerations, and coagulation. Postoperative concerns discussed include ICU transfer of care and postoperative management.


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