Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialMaintenance of and recovery from anaesthesia in elderly patients. A clinical comparison between sevoflurane and isoflurane.
The goal of this multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical investigation was to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of sevoflurane and isoflurane during the maintenance of and the recovery from general anaesthesia in elderly patients. ⋯ When used in elderly patients undergoing operations of intermediate duration, sevoflurane provides a more rapid emergence from anaesthesia with a faster fulfillment of discharging criteria, and a more stable cardiovascular homeostasis than isoflurane. Renal function also appears to be equally well preserved with both anaesthetics.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA prospective, randomized clinical comparison of sevoflurane and halothane in children.
The goal of the present multicenter investigation was to compare in a prospective and randomized study the induction, the maintenance and the recovery characteristics of halothane and sevoflurane when used in paediatric patients. ⋯ Sevoflurane is as effective as halothane in providing smooth and rapid induction of anaesthesia, while recovery is considerably faster and haemodynamic tolerance is better if compared to halothane; this suggests that sevoflurane could be an useful substitute for halothane in pediatric patients.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Peridural anesthesia versus subarachnoid anesthesia in cesarean section. Prospective clinical study].
To compare technical and clinical differences between epidural and spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. ⋯ With the described pharmacological and technical approach, spinal anesthesia is more suitable than continuous epidural technique for cesarean section, unless contraindicated.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialMaintenance and recovery characteristics of sevoflurane anaesthesia in adult patients. A multicenter, randomized comparison with isoflurane.
The goal of the present multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical investigation was to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of sevoflurane and isoflurane during maintenance of and recovery from general anaesthesia in adult patients. ⋯ We conclude that sevoflurane, when compared to isoflurane, provides a similarly safe maintenance but allows for a more rapid emergence from general anaesthesia.