The cardiovascular response of oral and maxillofacial surgeons during administration of local and general anesthesia.
The heart rate and rhythm of 15 oral and maxillofacial surgeons were monitored during the administration of local and general anesthesia. Preinduction heart rates were higher in both groups than at rest. The group using general anesthesia reached a maximum increase (59%) one minute after induction. The increase in heart rate in the general anesthesia group was statistically greater than in the local anesthesia group and remained higher during the five-minute study period. There appears to be more stress associated with the administration of general anesthesia than with local anesthesia.
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D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D013515:Surgery, Oral