title: [Althesin in endocranial surgery of long duration].
abstract: The results of personal experience of Althesin in long-duration (from 4 to 11 hours) neurosurgery are presented. The drug was used as an induction agent and for maintaining anaesthesia in continuous perfusion. Considering the good results obtained, the simplicity of the technique and the lack of side effects, it is concluded that Althesin is useful in this type of surgery, particular stress being laid on the speed and quality of arousal, and the excellent tolerance assessed by exploring secretory and excretory function of the liver with enzymatic tests.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture
vernacular_title: L'althesin nella chirurgia endocranica di lunghissima durata.