The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the ...

Both the inhaled gas isoflurane and intravenous drug propofol may benefit from the ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia. Members ...

To examine individual patient's demographic parameters and clinical variables related to return of consciousness (ROC) and the pharmacodynamic relationship between propofol effect-site concentration ...

(HealthDay)—Use of ketamine at induction followed by reduced propofol infusion rate for maintenance is associated with shorter recovery times for children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging with ...

The ability of the stimulant methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, to speed recovery from general anesthesia applies to both the inhaled gas isoflurane and the intravenous drug propofol, ...

The cost-effectiveness of propofol anesthesia using target-controlled infusion (TCI) versus a standard regimen using desflurane for anesthesia maintenance was analyzed. This observational study ...

A new study comparing the effectiveness of propofol-remifentanil and propofol-ketamine combinations for the removal of all four third molars found that the latter is a less-than-perfect alternative to ...

Cognitive function was assessed with a battery of neuropsychological tests before and 1 week after surgery (379 patients completed one-week neuropsychological testing). HealthDay News — For older ...

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of propofol sedation combined with sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for strabismus surgery in adults. Thirty-two consecutive patients aged 31–85 years underwent strabismus ...

Propofol alone has been a common anesthesia choice for upper gastrointestinal endoscopies, but a recent study has found that propofol in combination with the opiate fentanyl could be a more effective ...