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Better left ventricular function and MAP with xenon vs. propofol in non-cardiac surgery
October 2014
Better left ventricular function and MAP with xenon vs. propofol in non-cardiac surgery
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Xenon or propofol anaesthesia for patients at cardiovascular risk in non-cardiac surgery
Br J Anaesth. 2008 May;100(5):605-11. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen050. Epub 2008 Mar 15.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients with, or at risk for, coronary artery disease and undergoing non-cardiac surgery were randomized to receive either a xenon-opioid anaesthetic or propofol-opioid anaesthetic. The purpose of this study was to compare these two interventions with respect to the preservation of left ventricular function, as well as intraoperative mean arterial pressure. Results indicated that xenon yielded...
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