title: Ketamine anesthesia in pediatric ophthalmic office procedures (October 1985-October 1986).
abstract: We describe a prospective study of 18 pediatric ophthalmic patients given low-dose intramuscular ketamine hydrochloride as the sole or adjunct anesthetic agent. Our results indicated that there was a low incidence of side effects with successful operative outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine, Youngstown.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Cinelli
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Rock
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D007649:Ketamine