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. 1991 Jul-Aug;64(4):309–327.

Abdominal Aortic Surgery: Anesthetic Implications

Anthony J Cunningham
PMCID: PMC2589536  PMID: 1814052

Abstract

The objectives of the review are to highlight the clinical characteristics of the patient population; to assess multivariate risk factor analysis and the invasive/non-invasive techniques available for risk factor identification and management in this high-risk surgical population; to assess the major hemodynamic, metabolic, and regional blood flow changes associated with aortic cross-clamping/unclamping procedures and techniques for their modification or attenuation; and to assess the influence of perioperative anesthetic techniques and management on patient outcome.

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