Anesthesia for video-assisted thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Ojective To study the anesthesia technique for video-assisted thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery (VATCABS). Methods The anesthesia of 14 VATCABS were reviewed retrospectively. Results The average dose of Fentanyl was (13.3?7 3)?g/kg Six (42.9%) of 14 cases were extubated at the operating room, while other 8 cases (57.9%) were extubated (4.71?2.21) hours after operation. The time of ICU stay was (45.2?35.5) hours. No anesthesia related complications were found perioperatively. Conclusions "Fast track" anesthesia technique is suitable for VATCABS.