Saudi Med J
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Comparative Study
A comparison of sevoflurane induction versus propofol induction for laryngeal mask airway insertion in elderly patients.
To compare 8% or 5% sevoflurane and propofol induction according to the ease of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) placement and hemodynamic effects in elderly patients. ⋯ In elderly patients who will be administered day case anesthesia, in the placement of LMA, 5 ug/kg alfentanil followed by 5% sevoflurane induction by TVB method with minimal hemodynamic changes could be an alternative to propofol induction.