TITLE:
Comparison of the Hemodynamic Effects of the Induction Agents Ketamine, Etomidate and Sevoflurane Using the Model of Electrical Velocimetry Based Cardiac Output Monitoring in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients
AUTHORS:
Suruchi Hasija, Sandeep Chauhan, Neeti Makhija, Sarvesh Pal Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Arin Choudhury, Sachin Talwar, Usha Kiran
KEYWORDS:
Anesthesia Induction Agents, Electrical Velocimetry, Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Vol.4 No.10,
October
7,
2014
ABSTRACT: Objective: To compare the haemodynamic effects of the induction agents ketamine, etomidate and sevoflurane using the model of electrical velocimetry based cardiac output monitoring in paediatric cardiac surgical patients. Design: Prospective randomized study. Setting: Tertiary care hospital. Participants: 60 children