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 ...

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 ...

Anesthesia in rabbits is generally straightforward but can be complicated by certain characteristics of rabbits. This column describes the process of administering anesthesia to rabbits.

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