Open AccessComparison of perioperative thoracic epidural fentanyl with bupivacaine and intravenous fentanyl for analgesia in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Author(s) -
Amitabh Chanchal Sen,
Sunil Rajan,
Rakhi Balachandran,
Lakshmi Kumar,
Suresh Nair
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.186613
Subject(s) - medicine , fentanyl , anesthesia , perioperative , bypass grafting , surgery , bupivacaine , artery , cardiothoracic surgery
Two-thirds of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery report moderate to severe pain, particularly with ambulatory or respiratory effort.