Xenon as the drug of choice for anesthesia in oral sanitation in a child with a pharmacoresistant form of epilepsy (clinical case)

Introduction. General anesthetics can provoke convulsive status in patients suffering from epilepsy, including those with pharmacoresistant forms, and therefore the choice of a specific drug is a responsible procedure in the preparation and conduct of anesthesia in this category of patients. Aim. To demonstrate the effectiveness of using xenon as an inhalational anesthetic in a patient with a drug-resistant form of epilepsy. Materials and methods. A clinical case of oral sanitation of a 3-year-old child with a drug-resistant form of epilepsy using combined inhalation anesthesia using xenon is presented. Results. The patient was noted to have no seizure activity both during the intraoperative period and for 2 days after anesthesia. Conclusion. The use of xenon in inhalation anesthesia in patients with drug-resistant forms of epilepsy seems promising.