Why the study?
Does upper thoracic epidural anesthesia improve analgesia and myocardial perfusion in patients with myocardial ischemia or status angina?
Population
Patients with myocardial ischemia, status angina, or end-stage multivessel disease not amenable to…
Design
Review
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May support use in refractory angina; leaves open need for RCTs before broader adoption.
Does upper thoracic epidural anesthesia improve analgesia and myocardial perfusion in patients with myocardial ischemia or status angina?
Upper thoracic epidural anesthesia is highlighted as a safe and underutilized technique for managing severe angina and myocardial ischemia.
Staats et al. (1997) studied this question.
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