Anesth Analg 2001;93:1185-1187
© 2001 International Anesthesia Research Society
AMBULATORY ANESTHESIA
Induction of Anesthesia in the Elderly Ambulatory Patient: A Double-Blinded Comparison of Propofol and Sevoflurane
David A. Kirkbride, MD BSc (Med), FRCA,
John L. Parker, MD FRCA,
Gareth D. Williams, MD FRCA, and
Donal J. Buggy, MD PhD, FRCPI, FCARCSI, FRCA
Department of Anesthesia, University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. David A. Kirkbride, Department of Anesthesia, University Hospitals of Lei- cester NHS Trust, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, LE5 4PW, UK. Address e-mail to davidkirkbride{at}hotmail.com
IMPLICATIONS: 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.
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