Recovery from day-stay anaesthesia--a comparison of an intravenous and inhalational technique of maintenance.
In 60 patients undergoing minor day-stay surgical procedures, a standard inhalational technique of anaesthetic maintenance (halothane/nitrous oxide/oxygen) was compared with incremental dose methohexitone supplemented by nitrous oxide/oxygen. The methohexitone group showed faster immediate recovery but slower overall recovery at four hours. No difference was found in the incidence of minor sequelae up to 24 hours after anaesthesia.
D000328:Adult; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008723:Methohexital / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D010045:Outpatients; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors
D008723:Methohexital; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane