Haemodynamic Responses to Tracheal Intubation Using Propofol, Etomidate and Etomidate-Propofol Combination in Anaesthesia Induction

Yagan O., TAŞ N., Kucuk A., HANCI V., YURTLU B. S.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC RESEARCH, vol.7, no.4, pp.134-140, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.134-140
  • Keywords: Propofol, Etomidate, Endotracheal Intubation, Hemodynamic
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to measure the haemodynamic responses to a etomidate-propofol combination used for anaesthesia induction and to compare the haemodynamic responses with the separate use of each drug.