title: [Use of althesin in general surgery with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery].
abstract: Personal experience with Althesin in general surgery, with particular regard to eye surgery, is reported. Ocular tonometry was carried out in all patients. This showed that a diminution is a constant feature of Althesin anaesthesia. In 80% of patients, the diminution in O.T. values was 50% compared to basal levels. The O.T. reduction brought on by Althesin was also significant after administration of succinylcholine which is well known to cause a rise in ocular tension. Results also show a reduction in curare consumption in all anaesthesias carried out with Althesin. It is concluded that the drug is completely reliable in all branches of surgery.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture
vernacular_title: L'impiego dell'althesin in chirurgia generale con particolare riguardo all'oftalmochirurgia.