TY - JOUR
AU - HATCH, D. J.
AB - Summary The induction characteristics of sevoflurane and halothane were compared in 81 children aged 6 months to 6 years. The mean time taken to achieve loss of eyelash reflex was significantly shorter with sevoflurane than with halothane (sevoflurane, mean time (SD) 1 min 41 s (35 s), halothane, mean time (SD) 2 min 17 s (43 s), t = 4.11, p = <0.01). The mean time taken to complete induction (to achieve steady spontaneous ventilation and small pupils with central gaze) was also shorter in children induced with sevoflurane (sevoflurane, mean time (SD) 3 min 58 s (1 min 8 s), halothane, mean time (SD) 4 min 50 s, (1 min 27s), t = 2.29, p = 0.027). Effects on heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation during induction were similar for both agents. There were no major complications during induction with either halothane or sevoflurane.
TI - A comparison of the induction characteristics of sevoflurane and halothane in children
JF - Anaesthesia
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1996.tb12559.x
DA - 1996-06-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/a-comparison-of-the-induction-characteristics-of-sevoflurane-and-KNTopEDGou
SP - 539
VL - 51
IS - 6
DP - DeepDyve
ER -