title: The use of epidural analgesia in cardiac surgery should be encouraged.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hemmerling
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Djaiani
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Babb
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D046748:Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy