Why the study?
Is myocardial revascularization surgery without an endotracheal tube in conscious patients feasible and safe?
Population
24 patients undergoing myocardial revascularization surgery without extracorporeal circulation, age 51-75…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Supports feasibility of awake revascularization in select cases; leaves open safety for routine use pending controlled trials.
Is myocardial revascularization surgery without an endotracheal tube in conscious patients feasible and safe?
Myocardial revascularization surgery can be feasibly performed in conscious, non-intubated patients using thoracic epidural anesthesia.
Souto et al. (2002) studied this question.
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