Excitation and delirium during sevoflurane anesthesia in pediatric patients

Due to its hemodynamic properties and ease of administration (quick induction, rare cough or laryngospasm), Sevoflurane has rapidly become the agent of induction of choice in pediatric patients. However, it can induce troublesome excitation phenomena during induction and awakening and it could have...

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Published inMinerva anestesiologica Vol. 68; no. 5; p. 402
Main Author Veyckemans, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.05.2002
Subjects
Anesthesia Recovery Period
Anesthesia, Inhalation - adverse effects
Anesthetics, Inhalation - adverse effects
Child
Delirium - chemically induced
Delirium - psychology
Epilepsy - chemically induced
Humans
Methyl Ethers - adverse effects
Psychomotor Agitation - psychology
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Summary:Due to its hemodynamic properties and ease of administration (quick induction, rare cough or laryngospasm), Sevoflurane has rapidly become the agent of induction of choice in pediatric patients. However, it can induce troublesome excitation phenomena during induction and awakening and it could have an epileptogenic effect. The mechanisms and strategies to reduce those drawbacks are reviewed.
ISSN:0375-9393
1827-1596