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Paromov K.V.

Volosevich First City Clinical Hospital No. 1

Svirskiy D.A.

Multi-Field Center for Pain Management and Rehabilitation;
Northern State Medical University

Drobotova E.F.

N.N. Petrov National Medicine Research Center of oncology

Kirov M.Yu.

Northern State Medical University

Regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery: is it necessary to refuse?

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Paromov K.V., Svirskiy D.A., Drobotova E.F., Kirov M.Yu.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology. 2022;(2): 66‑72

DOI: 10.17116/anaesthesiology202202166

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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA IN CARDIAC SURGERY: IS IT NECESSARY TO REFUSE?
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA IN CARDIAC SURGERY: IS IT NECESSARY TO REFUSE?

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Paromov KV, Svirskiy DA, Drobotova EF, Kirov MYu. Regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery: is it necessary to refuse? Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology. 2022;(2):66‑72. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/anaesthesiology202202166

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Abstract:

Enhanced recovery after cardiothoracic surgery implies minimal surgical trauma and effective postoperative pain management. Various tools including regional anesthesia techniques can be used for pain management. However, all invasive procedures are associated with certain risk of different complications. In cardiac surgery, regional anesthesia can be accompanied by hemorrhagic complications due to widespread anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy. In addition, regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery is not widespread due to the risk of ineffective sensory block. This review is devoted to clinical efficacy, risks and complications of regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery.

Keywords:

regional anesthesia
cardiac surgery
complications
pain management

Authors:

Paromov K.V.

Volosevich First City Clinical Hospital No. 1

Svirskiy D.A.

Multi-Field Center for Pain Management and Rehabilitation;
Northern State Medical University

Drobotova E.F.

N.N. Petrov National Medicine Research Center of oncology

Kirov M.Yu.

Northern State Medical University

Received:

17.09.2021

Accepted:

14.11.2021

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