Open AccessEffectiveness of high dose remifentanil in preventing coughing and laryngospasm in non-paralyzed patients for advanced bronchoscopic procedures
Author(s) -
Basavana Gouda Goudra,
Preet Mohinder Singh,
Amit K. Manjunath,
Joel W Reihmer,
Andrew R. Haas,
Anthony R. Lanfranco,
Ashish Sinha,
Kassem Harris
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.124437
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngospasm , remifentanil , anesthesia , propofol , bronchoscopy , airway , sevoflurane , pulmonologist , surgery , intensive care medicine
Anesthesia for bronchoscopy presents unique challenges, as constant stimulus due to bronchoscope needs to be obtunded using drugs with a minimal post-procedure residual effect. Remifentanil for maintenance is an ideal choice, but optimal doses are yet to be determined.