title: [Comparative study between propofol and thiopental for anesthesia induction in surgery of short duration].
abstract: To compare anesthetic characteristics of thiopental and propofol in short duration surgical interventions, we have studied 40 patients undergoing gynecologic and proctologic surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups receiving 2.5 mg/kg of propofol or 5 mg/kg of thiopental. In both groups, arterial hypotension of comparable intensity occurred. Heart rate was significantly higher in thiopental anesthesia. Postanesthesia recovery was significantly more rapid with propofol. Some of these results can be influenced by the different immediate premedication (atropine and diazepam in thiopental group) and duration of anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real., Hospital del SAS de La Línea.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Carrasco
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Segura
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Marenco
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Madrazo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sánchez Lozano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D013874:Thiopental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013874:Thiopental; D015742:Propofol
vernacular_title: Estudio comparativo entre propofol y tiopental en la inducción anestésica en cirugía de corta duración.