Comparison of propofol/fentanyl and ketamine anesthesia in children during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Erden I. A., Artukoglu F., Gozacan A., Ozgen S.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.28, no.3, pp.364-368, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.364-368
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is an effective and safe way for treatment of upper urinary system stones. For pediatric patients, throughout ESWL, sufficient sedation and analgesia is needed to cope with the procedural pain. In this study, our goal was to compare 2 methods of intravenous anesthesia, applied to pediatric patients during ESWL.