Adult patients often prefer that anesthesia be induced by i.v. injection because induction occurs more quickly and smoothly and is associated with less claustrophobia. In 40 patients undergoing ...

Fentanyl-induced cough (FIC) is a common and often distressing reaction that can occur during the induction of anesthesia, particularly when opioids like fentanyl or sufentanil are administered.

Propofol has proven effective in liver transplantation procedures for both initiating and sustaining anesthesia. Compared to ...

Summary: Propofol has many characteristics of the ideal i.v. anesthetic, including a rapid, smooth induction of anesthesia and rapid clearance from the body. The use of an i.v. anesthetic such as ...