In a randomized study of 180 adults receiving inhaled desflurane for induction of anesthesia, the incidence of coughing was 75 80% less in patients pretreated with small i.v. doses of the opioid ...

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 ...

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 ...