Target-controlled infusion of propofol for fibreoptic intubation

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 565-569

  Knolle, Erich ^a   Oehmke, M J ^a   Gustorff, B ^a   Hellwagner, K ^a   Kress, H G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics, intravenous, propofol; Intubation, intratracheal; Optics, fibreoptics; Pharmacokinetics, target controlled infusion; Sedation, amnesia

Indexed keywords

ALFENTANIL; DIPRIFUSOR; PROPOFOL;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; AUSTRIA; BREATHING; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CLINIC; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FACE MASK; FEMALE; FIBER OPTICS; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFUSION; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; ORAL SURGERY; PAIN; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 0037594708     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-200307000-00009     Document Type: Article

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