title: [Anesthetic induction with Althesin or diazepam in patients undergoing an aortocoronary bypass].
abstract: The haemodynamic effects of induction of anaesthesia with diazepam (group D) and Althesin (group A) were studied in 25 coronary patients under betablockers with good myocardial function. Haemodynamic variables monitored were vascular pressures, cardiac output and systolic time intervals. The effects of both drugs were observed when used alone (time I) and in combination with fentanyl, pancuronium and nitrous oxide (time II). The results seemed to show that Althesin (12.51% fall in SI and 10.79% increase in PEP/LVET) depressed myocardial function more than diazepam (no significant difference), but the introduction of fentanyl, pancuronium and nitrous oxide removed the differences between the drugs as to their effect on myocardial performance. These drugs added a depressant effect to diazepam (13.83% fall in SI and 15.77% increase in PEP/LVET) without increasing Althesin's negative inotropic effect. However, in group A at time II, the pulmonary arterial pressure, the wedge pressure and the pulmonary vascular resistance were significantly reduced, while they remained stable in the diazepam group.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Maille
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boulanger
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tartulier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sahab
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taillefer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robert
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000494:pharmacology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D010197:Pancuronium / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D010197:Pancuronium; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D003975:Diazepam; D005283:Fentanyl
vernacular_title: Induction anesthésique avec Alfatésine ou diazépam chez des patients opérés pour pontage aorto-coronarien.