Inhalational induction with sevoflurane in an adult with severe complex central airways obstruction

Sevoflurane is a newly available volatile anaesthetic agent which is suitable for inhalational induction of anaesthesia. Due to concerns about obstructing the upper airway as anaesthesia deepens, its use has until now been avoided in patients with upper airway obstruction. We used its smooth inducti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia and intensive care 1997-12, Vol.25 (6), p.704-706
Hauptverfasser:	WATTERS, M. P. R, MCKENZIE, J. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Airway Obstruction - complications Anesthesia Anesthesia depending on patient's condition Anesthesia, Inhalation - methods Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Anesthetics, Inhalation Biological and medical sciences Humans Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Methyl Ethers Sevoflurane Tracheostomy - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Sevoflurane is a newly available volatile anaesthetic agent which is suitable for inhalational induction of anaesthesia. Due to concerns about obstructing the upper airway as anaesthesia deepens, its use has until now been avoided in patients with upper airway obstruction. We used its smooth induction and recovery properties however to anaesthetize a patient with central airway obstruction and coexistent ischaemic heart disease. Sevoflurane proved to be a very satisfactory agent in this situation.
ISSN:	0310-057X 1448-0271
DOI:	10.1177/0310057x9702500621