Open AccessHypotension Associated with MTS is Aggravated by Early Activation of TEA During Open Esophagectomy
Author(s) -
Rune Broni Strandby,
Rikard Ambrus,
Linea Landgrebe Ring,
Nikolaj Nerup,
Niels H. Secher,
Jens P. Goetze,
Michael Patrick Achiam,
Lars Bo Svendsen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
local and regional anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.679
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1178-7112
DOI - 10.2147/lra.s294556
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , abdominal surgery , vasodilation , hemodynamics , surgery
A mesenteric traction syndrome (MTS) is elicited by prostacyclin (PGI 2 )-induced vasodilation and identified by facial flushing, tachycardia, and hypotension during abdominal surgery. We evaluated whether thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) influences the incidence of MTS.