Effect of ketamine versus thiopental sodium anesthetic induction and a small dose of fentanyl on emergence agitation after sevoflurane anesthesia in children undergoing brief ophthalmic surgery

BackgroundEmergence agitation (EA) in children after sevoflurane anesthesia is common. The purpose of this study was to compare the incidences of EA between ketamine and thiopental sodium induction in children underwent sevoflurane anesthesia. We also evaluated if a small dose of fentanyl could redu...

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Main Authors: Hyun Ju Jung, Jong Bun Kim, Kyong Shil Im, Seung Hwa Oh, Jae Myeong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-58-148.pdf