title: [Diprivan and cardiac surgery].
abstract: Owing to its haemodynamic properties, it would not be advisable to use propofol for the induction of anaesthesia in patients undergoing an aorto-coronary bypass graft surgery and/or valve replacement. Its use as a continuous infusion, started after induction, is deemed possible since it avoids episodes of awareness, without inducing significant haemodynamic changes, especially when weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass. If early extubation is indicated, propofol could be used for heart surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital G. et R. Laennec, Nantes.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bizouarn
mesh_terms: D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D015742:Propofol
chemical_list: D015742:Propofol
vernacular_title: Diprivan et chirurgie cardiaque.