Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialSevoflurane at 1 MAC provides optimal myocardial protection during off-pump CABG.
We investigated the myocardial protective effect of sevoflurane in patients receiving off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) and the role of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). ⋯ Our results demonstrated that 1.0 MAC and 1.5 MAC sevoflurane can exert a significant myocardial protective effect. BNP cannot be used to predict the myocardial protective effect of sevoflurane in OPCABG.