Remifentanil-based total intravenous anesthesia for pediatric rigid bronchoscopy: comparison of adjuvant propofol and ketamine

OBJECTIVE:Laryngoscopy and stimuli inside the trachea cause an intense sympatho-adrenal response. Remifentanil seems to be the optimal opioid for rigid bronchoscopy due to its potent and short-acting properties. The purpose of this study was to compare bolus propofol and ketamine as an adjuvant to r...

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Main Authors: Mefkur Bakan, Ufuk Topuz, Tarik Umutoglu, Gokhan Gundogdu, Zekeriya Ilce, Mehmet Elicevik, Guner Kaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2014-06-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014000600372&lng=en&tlng=en