Abstract
Flexible bronchoscopy has become an useful diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in pediatric age during spontaneous breathing, requiring only light analgesia and mild sedation. Objectives: Evaluation of efficiency, safety and efficacy of I.V. Propofol administration as sedative agent in a population of pediatric patients. Methods: We selected in this study a population of pediatric patients, including children under 3 years of age, undergoing flexible bronchoscopy during spontaneous breathing. Results: Bronchoscopy was completed successfully reaching an adequate sedation level with a mean induction dose of 1.2 mg/kg of Propofol. Decreases of blood pressure were well controlled with I.V. fluid infusions. One case of hypertension pneumothorax was registered. Conclusions: Propofol may be an effective drug for sedation in pediatric patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy procedure. It is considered safe only in a monitored environment.
| Translated title of the contribution | Evaluation of propofol sedation in a group of pediatric patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy procedure |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 324-330 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Acta Anaesthesiologica Italica / Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in Italy |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bronchoscopy
- Pediatric age
- Propofol
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine