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Target-controlled intravenous anaesthesia with bispectral index monitoring for thoracotomy in a patient with severely impaired left ventricular function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10853218     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The anaesthetic management of an elderly patient with severely impaired left ventricular function undergoing thoracotomy and lobectomy is described. Total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) with remifentanil and target-controlled infusion of propofol titrated according to the bispectral index (BIS) was used, with thoracic epidural anaesthesia commenced at the end of surgery providing postoperative analgesia. Avoidance of intraoperative epidural local anaesthetics and careful titration and dose reduction of propofol using the BIS was associated with excellent haemodynamic stability. The rapid offset of action of remifentanil and low-dose propofol facilitated early recovery and tracheal extubation. The BIS was a valuable monitor in optimal titration of TIVA.
Authors:
I E Leonard; P S Myles
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anaesthesia and intensive care     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0310-057X     ISO Abbreviation:  Anaesth Intensive Care     Publication Date:  2000 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-06     Completed Date:  2000-10-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0342017     Medline TA:  Anaesth Intensive Care     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  318-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Analgesia, Epidural
Anesthesia Recovery Period
Anesthesia, Intravenous / methods*
Anesthetics, Intravenous / administration & dosage
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / physiopathology
Electroencephalography*
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Intubation, Intratracheal
Lung Neoplasms / surgery
Male
Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods*
Piperidines / administration & dosage
Pneumonectomy*
Propofol / administration & dosage
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Thoracotomy*
Titrimetry
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anesthetics, Intravenous; 0/Piperidines; 132875-61-7/remifentanil; 2078-54-8/Propofol

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