Markus K. Diener

Vasoactive-inotropic score and major cardiovascular events in patients undergoing esophagectomy: a retrospective analysis of intravenous lidocaine and thoracic epidural anesthesia

Esophagectomy is associated with clinically relevant perioperative morbidity and mortality. Analgesia may be provided using opioids in conjunction with thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) or lidocaine infusion. This study evaluates whether perioperative vasoactive requirements and cardiopulmonary outcomes differ between...