It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

A large number of studies during the past two decades have demonstrated the efficacy and
safety of sevoflurane across patient populations. Clinical researchers have also investigated …

Background Volatile (inhaled) anesthetic agents have cardioprotective effects, which might
improve clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

It is essential that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the use
of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the detection …

Background It is not known whether modern volatile anesthetics are associated with less
mortality and postoperative pulmonary or other complications in patients undergoing …

Objectives: The authors performed a meta-analysis to investigate whether the
cardioprotective effects of volatile anesthetics translate into decreased morbidity and …

Background Many studies have compared desflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, total iv
anaesthesia (TIVA), or all in cardiac surgery to assess their effects on patient survival …

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is associated with cardiac complications,
including ischemia, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and death. Volatile anesthetics have …

A randomised study of 414 patients undergoing coronary artery surgery with
cardiopulmonary bypass was conducted to compare the effects of a volatile anaesthetic …