Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Department of Anesthesia, Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Comparision of Etomidate and Propofol for Motor Seizure Duration during Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy
  Author(s): Yasmina Mansuri* and Jaydev Dave
  
  Background: Earlier electroconvulsive therapy was performed without any muscle relaxant so the patient required physical restraining during the seizure and experienced severe muscle pain after the procedure. To prevent myalgia and musculoskeletal complications (eg: Bone fractures or dislocations), muscle relaxants are often administered during ECT procedures. ECT with Anaesthesia and Muscle Relaxants is called Modified ECT. The type of anaesthetic agent may have a significant impact on efficacy of the treatment. The aim is to provide a short duration of unconsciousness and adequate muscle relaxation with rapid and complete return of cognitive function. Propofol has shorter induction time and rapid and smooth recovery while Etomidate has longer seizure duration and stable haemodynamics. In this study we compare Etomidate and Propofol for motor seiz.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-6148.22.13.1063

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