Drugs used in postoperative care of bypass surgery- An overview

Postoperative care of cardiac surgical patients have shown important changes parallel to the surgical improvements in recent years. The post-operative approach to these patients is best directed by dividing their problems into the systems like cardiovascular care, Bleeding-Thrombosis and Transfusion Strategies, CNS care, Respiratory & renal care, Postoperative pain and sedation management and lastly managing complications if any. The present article explains the drugs as therapeutic agents used in management of post-operative bypass surgery. [Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2012; 1(3.000): 140-149]