Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · May 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyCisatracurium versus vecuronium: a comparative, double blind, randomized, multicenter study in adult patients under propofol/fentanyl/N2O anesthesia.
The aim of this study was to compare the time course characteristics of cisatracurium (C) and vecuronium (V) induced neuromuscular block (NMB) following multiple doses, allowing spontaneous complete recovery (SCRT) and evaluating the influence of age. ⋯ C and V allow predictable NMB duration and spontaneous recovery even if administered in multiple repeated doses; but in elderly patients duration of block and recovery time is longer following V.
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Minerva anestesiologica · May 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyRemifentanil vs fentanyl with a target controlled propofol infusion in patients undergoing craniotomy for supratentorial lesions.
Remifentanil hydrochloride is an ultra-short acting m-opioid receptor agonist. This study compared the use of remifentanil with that of fentanyl during elective supratentorial craniotomy in a target controlled infusion (TCI)-propofol anesthesia regimen and evaluated the quality of recovery from anesthesia. ⋯ Remifentanil appears to be a reasonable alternative to fentanyl during elective surgery of supratentorial lesions.