title: Anaesthesia for transmyocardial laser revascularization--initial experience with seven patients.
abstract: The introduction of transmyocardial laser revascularization for ischaemic heart disease has brought with it new challenges for anaesthetists. These include acute deterioration of cardiac function, the need for emergency cardiopulmonary bypass and difficulty weaning from haemodynamic support. Recurrent arrhythmias can occur despite amiodarone prophylaxis. We describe our initial experience and the problems we encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ang
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D011182:Postoperative Care