The effects of sevoflurane and desflurane anesthesia on QTc interval and cardiac rhythm in children

Aypar E., Karagoz A. H., OZER S., Celiker A., Ocal T.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, vol.17, no.6, pp.563-567, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.02152.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.563-567
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Inhalational anesthetics may prolong QTc interval (QT interval corrected for heart rate) of the ECG and cause life-threathening arrythmias. The effects of desflurane on QTc interval and cardiac rhythm have not been reported previously in children. We assessed the effects of desflurane anesthesia on QTc interval and cardiac rhythm and compared them with sevoflurane anesthesia in children.