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Initial Experience with Total Intravenous Anesthesia with Propofol for Elective Craniotomy
Sumati Joshi, MD
Department of Anesthesiology
BP Koirala Institute of Health
Sciences
Dharan, Nepal
Rajesh Yadav, MBBS
Department of Anesthesiology
BP Koirala Institute of Health
Sciences
Dharan, Nepal
Gyanendra Malla, MD
Department of Family Medicine and Emergency
BP Koirala Institute of Health
Sciences
Dharan, Nepal
Abstract
The objective of the study was
to determine the effectiveness of total intravenous anesthesia with propofol as a technique of choice in patients undergoing
elective craniotomy for brain pathology. Five patients ASA I-II, aged 35-65
years scheduled for neurosurgery were studied. Intraoperatively
haemodynamics were monitored. Duration of anesthesia, total dose of propofol, time of recovery and postoperative nausea and
vomiting were evaluated. Good hemodynamic stability
was observed. Recovery time was quick. Incidence of postoperative nausea and
vomiting was very low. Neurosurgical operations were carried out under total
intravenous anesthesia with propofol without side
effects.
Key words: craniotomy, propofol, total
intravenous anesthesia
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