Open AccessBarrier pressure of the oesophagogastric junction during propofol induction with and without alfentanil
Author(s) -
Rebecca Ahlstrand,
SvenEgron Thörn,
Anette Dahlkvist,
Magnus Wattwil,
Anders Magnuson
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0b013e328349a036
Subject(s) - alfentanil , propofol , medicine , cricoid pressure , anesthesia , placebo , saline , crossover study , context (archaeology) , rapid sequence induction , surgery , intubation , alternative medicine , pathology , paleontology , biology
Practice varies regarding the use of opioids during rapid sequence induction. Controversy exists as to whether opioids may increase the risk of pulmonary aspiration by decreasing the barrier pressure (lower oesophageal sphincter-intragastric pressure).