title: [Remifentanil in heart surgery].
abstract: The contributions of remifentanil to anesthesia for heart surgery is described. The pharmacokinetic properties are described along with our clinical experience with the various modes and doses of perfusion for induction as well as during and after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Juan Canalejo, A Coruña.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonome
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D006207:Half-Life; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D000077208:Remifentanil; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D010880:Piperidines; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D000077208:Remifentanil; D015742:Propofol