title: [Problems encountered by the anesthetist-intensive care specialist during aorto-coronary bypass surgery].
abstract: The authors analysed a series of 400 aorto-coronary bypasses performed between 1970 and April 1978. A notable improvement in the statistics was seen during the second period between 1976 and April 1978. During this period, 248 patients were operated upon with a mortality of 4 per cent. The progress made was in large part attributed to improved preoperative assessment, in particular a complete ventricular assessment, improved peroperative myocardial protection and the use of the intra-aortic counter-pressure balloon and of sodium nitroprussiate.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Problèmes posés a l'anesthésiste-réanimateur par la chirurgie du pontage aorto-coronaire.