Korean journal of anesthesiology
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Korean J Anesthesiol · Jun 2011
Comparison of effect-site concentration of remifentanil for tracheal intubation with the lightwand and laryngoscopy during propofol target-controlled infusion.
Target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol and remifentanil can provide satisfactory intubating conditions without a neuromuscular blocking agent. We compared the effect-site concentration of remifentanil required for intubation with the lightwand and the Macintosh laryngoscope during propofol TCI without a neuromuscular blocking agent in adult patients. ⋯ The effect-site concentration of remifentanil for acceptable intubation with the lightwand and Macintosh laryngoscope in 50% of adults did not differ during propofol TCI without a neuromuscular blocking agent.