Cross-clamping of the descending thoracic aorta leads to the asymmetrical distribution of propofol during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

BackgroundWe hypothesized that cross-clamping of the descending thoracic aorta (CcDTA) would result in significant changes in plasma propofol concentrations (Cp) proximal and distal to the cross-clamp. We investigated the effect of CcDTA on Cp centrally and distally, including the pulmonary artery a...

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Main Authors: Maiko Yamauchi-Satomoto, Yushi U. Adachi, Tadayoshi Kurita, Koji Morita, Shigehito Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2012-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-62-327.pdf