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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 14, 435-441, Copyright © 1967 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Methoxyflurane: Agent D'Induction En Anesthesie Pediatrique

J. MAURICE BERGERON M.D.1 and JEAN MÉNARD M.D.1

1 Hôpital Sainte-Thérèse, Shawinigan, P.Q.

Methoxyflurane was used as the sole agent for induction of anaesthesia in 250 children whose ages ranged from one to twelve years. All were good anaesthetic risks. A great many of them were admitted on the morning of surgery and left the hospital the same day.

Different methods of administration were used: partial rebreathing without CO2 absorption, non-rebreathing, and the open drop technique. The first two techniques were very satisfactory, while the last one was considered dangerous because it produces hypercarbic hypoxia. No serious accidents occurred and there were no complaints from the parents regarding the postanaesthetic course. The results were very good, indicating that this compound is a useful and safe agent for the induction of anaesthesia in paediatrics.






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