Induction of anesthesia in the elderly ambulatory patient: a double-blinded comparison of propofol and sevoflurane.
Hypotension during induction of anesthesia is common and particularly undesirable in elderly patients. This study has shown that inhaled induction with sevoflurane is well tolerated by the elderly and is associated with higher mean arterial pressure than slow propofol induction.
Kirkbride
D A
DA
Department of Anesthesia, University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom. davidkirkbride@hotmail.com
Parker
J L
JL
Williams
G D
GD
Buggy
D J
DJ
D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010313:Partial Pressure; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D010100:Oxygen; D015742:Propofol