Key result
Variable rate infusion of alfentanil combined with nitrous oxide provided satisfactory anesthesia and allowed prompt recovery of consciousness (4.0 ± 0.5 min after N2O discontinuation).
Why the study?
Does a variable rate infusion of alfentanil combined with nitrous oxide provide satisfactory anesthesia and prompt recovery in women undergoing lower abdominal gynecologic surgery?
Population
12 women undergoing lower abdominal gynecologic surgery
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Immediate postoperative period
Authors
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Supports consideration in select prolonged gynecologic cases; leaves open efficacy confirmation via randomized trials.
Does a variable rate infusion of alfentanil combined with nitrous oxide provide satisfactory anesthesia and prompt recovery in women undergoing lower abdominal gynecologic surgery?
A variable rate infusion of alfentanil with nitrous oxide provides satisfactory anesthesia and allows for prompt recovery in prolonged gynecologic surgeries.
Ausems et al. (1984) studied Lower abdominal gynecologic surgery (n=12). Alfentanil was evaluated on Recovery of consciousness. Variable rate infusion of alfentanil combined with nitrous oxide provided satisfactory anesthesia and allowed prompt recovery of consciousness (4.0 ± 0.5 min after N2O discontinuation).
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