Infectious Complications after Etomidate vs. Propofol for Induction of General Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery—Results of a Retrospective, before–after Study

Infectious Complications after Etomidate vs. Propofol for Induction of General Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery—Results of a Retrospective, before–after Study

Background: Etomidate is typically used as an induction agent in cardiac surgery because it has little impact on hemodynamics. It is a known suppressor of adrenocortical function and may increase the risk for post-operative infections, sepsis, and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate whe...

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Main Authors: Björn Weiss, Fridtjof Schiefenhövel, Julius J. Grunow, Michael Krüger, Claudia D. Spies, Mario Menk, Jochen Kruppa, Herko Grubitzsch, Michael Sander, Sascha Treskatsch, Felix Balzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
cardiac anesthesia
propofol
etomidate
infection
sepsis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/13/2908

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