title: Morbidity of day-case gynaecological surgery. A comparison of thiopentone and Althesin.
abstract: To compare two anaesthetic techniques, morbidity following day-case gynaecological surgery in 170 patients was assessed by means of a questionnaire at the time of leaving hospital. A further questionnaire sought information for the evening of the operation, and the 1st and 2nd days after operation. Ninety-four per cent of patients returned the latter questionnaire. There was a high frequency of morbidity extending into the 2nd day after operation. An anaesthetic technique using Althesin and nitrous oxide in oxygen offered no advantage over a technique with thiopentone and nitrous oxide in oxygen and halothane.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011277:Pregnanediones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013874:Thiopental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011277:Pregnanediones; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D013874:Thiopental; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane