Scott B H
Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital and Medical Center, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794-8480, USA.
Int J Cardiol. 1998 Apr 30;64 Suppl 1:S35-41. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00034-5.
After a brief overview of the history of narcotic use in anesthesia, the various opiates are reviewed mainly from a stress-reducing, antiinflammatory and hemodynamic perspective. The emphasis is placed on cardiac anesthesia.