Remifentanil Prevents Tourniquet-Induced Arterial Pressure Increase in Elderly Orthopedic Patients under Sevoflurane/N2O General Anesthesia

<p>Aims: Prolonged tourniquet inflation produces a hyperdynamic cardiovascular response. We investigated the effect of continuous remifentanil infusion on systemic arterial pressure, heart rate, and cardiac output changes during prolonged tourniquet use in elderly patients under sevoflurane/N&...

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Main Author: Jun-Young Jung, Jin-Hee Han, Jae-Woo Yi, Jong-Man Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v09p0311.htm