Further reading
CantoM, SanchezMJ, CasasMA, BatallerML.Bilateral paravertebral blockade for conventional cardiac surgery. Anaesthesia 2003; 58: 365–70.
ChaneyMA.Intrathecal and epidural anesthesia and analgesia for cardiac surgery. Anesth Analg 2006; 102(1): 45–64.
HoAM, ChungDC, JoyntGM. Neuraxial blockade and hematoma in cardiac surgery: estimating the risk of a rare adverse event that has not (yet) occurred. Chest 2000; 117(2): 551–5.
HorlockerTT, WedelDJ, RowlingsonJC, et al. Regional anesthesia in the patient receiving antithrombotic or thrombolytic therapy: American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Evidence-Based Guidelines (Third Edition). Reg Anesth Pain Med 2010; 35(1): 64–101.
LeeTWR, JacobsohnE.Spinal anesthesia in cardiac surgery. Tech Reg Anesth Pain Manag 2008; 12(1): 54–6.
SvircevicV, van DijkD, NierichAP, et al. Meta-analysis of thoracic epidural anesthesia versus general anesthesia for cardiac surgery. Anesthesiology 2011; 114(2): 271–82.