Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial[Influence of inhaled nitrous oxide on the induction doses of propofol and thiopental assessed by auditory evoked potentials].
To assess the influence of 50% nitrous oxide (N2O) on the induction doses of propofol and thiopental by means of the auditory evoked potentials index (AAI). To evaluate the time to induction of anesthesia. ⋯ The doses of both thiopental and propofol are reduced and induction times are shorter when the drugs are administered with a mixture of 50% N2O and 50% oxygen. Monitoring the AAI facilitates the titration of thiopental and propofol dosing during anesthetic induction.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Clinical comparison of the reusable LMA Classic laryngeal mask and the disposable Soft Seal mask in adult patients].
To compare the clinical behavior of the disposable Soft Seal laryngeal mask to the behavior of the reusable LMA Classic mask. ⋯ Although the results suggest that the clinical behavior of the 2 masks is similar, the LMA Classic allowed for effective airway management in all of the cases assigned to it, whereas management was effective in 90% of the cases in which the Soft Seal mask was used. The inflatable cuff of the Soft Seal is more compliant in vitro and it provides a higher airway seal pressure than does the LMA Classic.