The Tokai journal of experimental and clinical medicine
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Tokai J. Exp. Clin. Med. · Jun 1999
Case ReportsThe use of sevoflurane anesthesia during early pregnancy.
Sevoflurane has favorable pharmacodynamic properties such as a rapid, smooth induction and emergence from anesthesia. However, there is only one report of sevoflurane anesthesia during early pregnancy. ⋯ General anesthesia was performed and maintained with oxygen, nitrous oxide, and sevoflurane. Six months later a healthy infant without abnormalities was delivered.