The outcome of thoracic epidural anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Background: Thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) improves analgesia and outcomes after a cardiac surgery. As aging is a risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications, TEA is of particular importance in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Methods: Fifty patients age...

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Main Authors: Gamal Z El-Morsy, Alaa El-Deeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=1;spage=16;epage=21;aulast=El-Morsy