Presse Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Compared effects of etomidate and propofol for anaesthesia during electroconvulsive therapy].
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) requires repeated short-term anaesthesia with muscle relaxation and deep narcosis and uses several anaesthetic agents. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of the anaesthetic technique applied for ECT by comparing two products: propofol and etomidate. ⋯ The pharmacological properties of propofol and etomidate reply precisely to the requirements of anaesthesia for ECT. Nevertheless, no drop in blood pressure was observed with the greater prolongation of seizures in the etomidate group compared with the propofol group.
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Practice Guideline Comparative Study Guideline
[Guidelines for the medical follow-up of adult and adolescent asthmatic patients].