Journal article
Effect of Increasing Depth of Propofol Anesthesia on Upper Airway Configuration in Children
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The upper airway tends to be obstructed during anesthesia in spontaneously breathing patients. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of increasing depth of propofol anesthesia on airway size and configuration in children.
METHODS: Magnetic resonance images of the upper airway were obtained in 15 children, aged 2-6 yr. Cross-sectional area, anteroposterior dimension, and transverse dimension were measured at …
Authors
Evans RG; Crawford MW; Noseworthy MD; Yoo S-J
Journal
Anesthesiology, Vol. 99, No. 3, pp. 596–602
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 1, 2003
DOI
10.1097/00000542-200309000-00014
ISSN
0003-3022