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A comparison of propofol and methohexitone as induction agents for day case isoflurane anaesthesia
Author(s) -
O'TOOLE D. P.,
MILLIGAN K. R.,
HOWE J. P.,
McCOLLUM J. S. C.,
DUNDEE J. W.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb03977.x
Subject(s) - propofol , medicine , isoflurane , anesthesia , cardiorespiratory fitness , methohexital
Summary The induction and recovery characteristics of equivalent doses of propofol and methohexitone were compared in 50 patients undergoing day case isoflurane anaesthesia. Propofol induction was smoother but was associated with greater cardiorespiratory depression. Both the speed and quality of recovery were superior with propofol compared with methohexitone.