The Variation in Plasma Cortisol Levels in Response to Anaesthetic Induction with Etomidate and Ketamine in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation
Abstract:Background:To compare the effect of anaesthetic induction with single dose etomidate versus ketamine on serum cortisol levels in paediatric patients posted for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA ) ligation surgery. Methods: A total of 60 paediatric patients in the age group of 2 to 8 yrs posted for PDA correction in the department of cardiothoracic surgery in a tertiary care centre, was selected for prospective randomized control study trial and allocated randomly into 2 groups-group E and K. Anaesthetic induction … Show more
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