Perioperative administration of low-dose milrinone may have antiinflammatory properties and may improve splanchnic perfusion in otherwise healthy patients undergoing routine coronary artery bypass grafting.

Thoracic epidural anesthesia combined with general anesthesia attenuates the myocardial sympathetic response to cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac surgery. This is associated with decreased myocardial ischemia as determined by less release of troponin T. These findings may have an impact on the anesthetic management for coronary artery bypass grafting.

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