Why the study?
Does aging alter the peripheral vascular effects of inhaled anaesthetic agents (isoflurane or halothane) in healthy patients?
Population
41 healthy patients, comprising 20 young (18-34 years) and 21 elderly (60-79 years) patients.
Comparison
Isoflurane or halothane with 66% nitrous oxide… vs Comparison between age groups and between…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
20 minutes
Authors
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Age-dependent forearm perfusion under isoflurane may warrant caution in elderly patients; leaves open outcome relevance and requires randomized confirmation.
Does aging alter the peripheral vascular effects of inhaled anaesthetic agents (isoflurane or halothane) in healthy patients?
Aging alters the peripheral vascular response to isoflurane, with forearm perfusion maintained in young but decreased in elderly patients.
Dwyer et al. (1995) studied this question.
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