title: Comparison of propofol and methohexitone as an induction agent in anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy.
abstract: 30 patients who received electroconvulsive therapy were anaesthetized with either Propofol or Methohexitone in a randomized cross-over study. Recovery times were shorter in those who received Propofol. The decrease in diastolic pressure after induction was greater with Propofol than with Methohexitone. There was a greater increase in the blood pressure after the electroconvulsive therapy in those who received Methohexitone. The duration of convulsion was similar for both agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Elegbe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008723:Methohexital / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008723:Methohexital; D015742:Propofol