[Diprivan and cardiac surgery].
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.
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Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital G. et R. Laennec, Nantes.
D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D015742:Propofol
D015742:Propofol
Diprivan et chirurgie cardiaque.