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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 8, 247-256, Copyright © 1961 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Halothane (Fluothane) Anaesthesia for Paediatric Cardiac Surgery

CYRIL TAYLOR M.D.1 and V. K. STOELTING M.D.1

1 Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

Light halothane anaesthesia was administered to 200 children during cardiac surgery. The principle advantages of halothane, when compared to other inhalation anaesthetics, was its lack of flammability. The children tolerated the agent very well if low concentrations were employed, but frequently developed alarming signs of cardiac depression with high concentrations of halothane.

Halothane could not be recommended to induce anaesthesia for cardiac surgery. It was safe, and provided satisfactory anaesthesia, when light halothane anaesthesia was maintained throughout the operation. Light halothane anaesthesia merits serious consideration when a non-inflammable anaesthetic technique is required during cardiac surgery.






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