Open AccessEffect of breastfeeding on haemodynamics and consumption of propofol and sevoflurane: A state entropy guided comparative study
Author(s) -
B Bhaskara,
VP Dayananda,
Sudheesh Kannan,
RS Raghavendra Rao,
R Ramachandraiah
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.177865
Subject(s) - sevoflurane , medicine , propofol , anesthesia , hemodynamics , remifentanil , heart rate , blood pressure
Unique post-partum endocrine hormone oxytocin secreted during breastfeeding (BF) has amnestic, sedative properties and down-regulates stress responses. This study was done to assess the effect of BF on consumption of propofol, sevoflurane and haemodynamic stability in women.