title: Remifentanil and opioid-induced cardioprotection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. Electronic address: mgirwin@hku.hk.
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Gordon Tin Chun
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015428:Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000502:physiology; D000077208:Remifentanil
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010880:Piperidines; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D000077208:Remifentanil
keywords: cardiac; opioids; remifentanil