Ketamine anesthesia in pediatric ophthalmic office procedures (October 1985-October 1986).
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.
Wang
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Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine, Youngstown.
Cinelli
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Pugh
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Rock
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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
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