Comparison of sevoflurane and ketamine for anesthetic induction in children with congenital heart disease

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Ulke Z. S., Kartal U., Sungur M., Camci E., Tugrul M.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, vol.18, pp.715-721, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02637.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.715-721
  • Keywords: congenital heart disease, anesthesia induction, ketamine, sevoflurane, inhalation induction, pediatric anesthesia, CARDIAC-CATHETERIZATION, FENTANYL-MIDAZOLAM, HALOTHANE, ISOFLURANE, INFANTS, PROPOFOL, INFUSION, OXYGEN
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Sevoflurane is widely used in pediatric anesthesia for induction. Ketamine has been preferred in pediatric cardiovascular anesthesia. Aim of this study was to compare the hemodynamic effects and the speed of ketamine and sevoflurane for anesthesia induction in children with congenital heart disease.