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The effects of thiopentone and propofol on upper airway integrity
Author(s) -
McKEATING K.,
BALI I. M.,
DUNDEE J. W.
Publication year - 1988
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.1365-2044.1988.tb04146.x
Subject(s) - medicine , propofol , anesthesia , laryngoscopy , airway , elective surgery , larynx , surgery , intubation
Summary One hundred and fifty‐eight unpremedicated patients scheduled for elective surgery were allocated randomly to receive an unsupplemented induction dose of thiopentone or propofol. Visualisation of the vocal cords by standard laryngoscopy was possible more often after propofol (p < 0.01). Pharyngeal and laryngeal reactivity was similarity depressed more frequently.