Comparison of a propofol target‐controlled infusion and inhalational sevoflurane for fibreoptic intubation under spontaneous ventilation

Background:  A propofol target‐controlled infusion (TCI) is often proposed for the management of difficult airway intubation and fibreoptic intubation under anaesthesia and spontaneous ventilation. No data are available about sevoflurane. The aim of the present study was to compare propofol and sevoflurane as hypnotics during fibreoptic intubation under spontaneous ventilation.

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