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Midazolam as Induction Agent Prior to Inhalational Anaesthesia: A Comparison with Thiopentone
Author(s) -
NilssonM.D. A.,
Lee P. F. S.,
Revenäs B.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1984.tb02053.x
Subject(s) - medicine , midazolam , anesthesia , benzodiazepine , general anaesthesia , sedation , receptor
Midazolam, a new water‐soluble benzodiazepine, was compared with thiopentone as an induction agent prior to inhalational anaesthesia. Induction time, cardiovascular response and venous sequelae were studied in 100 healthy in‐patients randomly divided into two groups. Midazolam proved to be a good alternative to thiopentone, the longer induction time being compensated by a lower incidence and duration of apnoea.