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Comparison of propofol and thiopentone for laryngeal mask insertion
Author(s) -
Brown G. W.,
Patel N.,
Ellis F. R.
Publication year - 1991
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.1365-2044.1991.tb09776.x
Subject(s) - medicine , propofol , anesthesia , diazepam , incidence (geometry) , larynx , surgery , physics , optics
Summary Conditions for insertion of the laryngeal mask were assessed following induction of anaesthesia with either propofol 2.5 mg/kg or thiopentone 4.0 mg/kg in 80 patients premedicated with diazepam 10 mg. Insertion following induction with thiopentone resulted in a greater incidence of gagging (p < 0.01). The use of additional induction agent, where necessary, resulted in no ultimate significant difference between the groups for the provision of satisfactory conditions.