The effect of remifentanil versus NO on postoperative pain and emergence agitation after pediatric tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy

BackgroundRemifentanil can be an alternative to N2O in general anesthesia. Intraoperative remifentanil may lead to acute opioid tolerance. This study aims to assess the effect of remifentanil substituted for 70% N2O on postoperative pain in children undergoing tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. In additio...

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Main Authors: Hey-Ran Choi, Jae Keun Cho, Sangseok Lee, Byung Hoon Yoo, Jun Heum Yon, Kye-Min Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2011-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-61-148.pdf