Abstract:An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) may be placed preoperatively for high-risk patients with reduced ejection fraction or multivessel coronary disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has both anesthetic and cardioprotective effects, and little evidence is present on its effect on minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) and bispectral index (BIS). We present the case of a high-risk cardiac patient who was admitted and required fluid optimization prior to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)… Show more
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