Induction of Anesthesia in the Elderly Ambulatory Patient: A Double-Blinded Comparison of Propofol and Sevoflurane

Hypotension during induction of anesthesia is common and particularly undesirable in elderly patients. This study has shown that inhaled induction with sevoflurane is well tolerated by the elderly and is associated with higher mean arterial pressure than slow propofol induction.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anesthesia and analgesia 2001-11, Vol.93 (5), p.1185-1187
Hauptverfasser:	Kirkbride, David A., Parker, John L., Williams, Gareth D., Buggy, Donal J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Ambulatory Surgical Procedures Anesthesia, General - adverse effects Anesthesia, General - methods Anesthetics, Intravenous - administration & dosage Anesthetics, Intravenous - adverse effects Anesthetics. Neuromuscular blocking agents Biological and medical sciences Blood Pressure - drug effects Double-Blind Method Drug Administration Schedule Heart Rate - drug effects Humans Infusions, Intravenous Medical sciences Methyl Ethers - administration & dosage Methyl Ethers - adverse effects Neuropharmacology Oxygen - blood Partial Pressure Pharmacology. Drug treatments Propofol - administration & dosage Propofol - adverse effects Sevoflurane Urologic Surgical Procedures
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Zusammenfassung:	Hypotension during induction of anesthesia is common and particularly undesirable in elderly patients. This study has shown that inhaled induction with sevoflurane is well tolerated by the elderly and is associated with higher mean arterial pressure than slow propofol induction.
ISSN:	0003-2999 1526-7598
DOI:	10.1097/00000539-200111000-00026