Why the study?
Does intrathecal or epidural anesthesia and analgesia improve postoperative analgesia and attenuate stress response in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Comparison
Intrathecal or epidural anesthesia and analgesia vs Intravenous (IV) analgesics or placebo
Design
Review
Authors
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Risks of hematoma warrant caution with neuraxial techniques in cardiac surgery; leaves open net benefit versus alternatives in prospective trials.
Does intrathecal or epidural anesthesia and analgesia improve postoperative analgesia and attenuate stress response in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Intrathecal and epidural anesthesia offer intense postoperative analgesia and potential physiological benefits for cardiac surgery patients, though they carry risks such as hematoma formation.
Mark A. Chaney (1997) studied this question.
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