Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2003
Target concentration of propofol required to insert the laryngeal mask airway in children.
The aim of this prospective study was to determine the target concentration (CPRED) curves for laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion in children. ⋯ The target-controlled infusion technique for anaesthesia induction and insertion of the LMA was a safe and effective technique in our study.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialKetamine and midazolam is an inappropriate preinduction combination in uncooperative children undergoing brief ambulatory procedures.
We prospectively studied the effects of intramuscular (i.m.) ketamine alone, or combined with midazolam, on mask acceptance and recovery in young children who were uncooperative during induction of anaesthesia. ⋯ It is concluded that ketamine/midazolam combination is not appropriate for preinduction of anaesthesia in paediatric ambulatory patients because of unacceptably prolonged recovery and delayed discharge times.