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GARCIA GARCIA, Edwin et al. Propofol versus Thiopental in electroconvulsive therapy. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2007, vol.36, n.2. ISSN 0138-6557.

To compare clinical effects of Thyopental and Propofol in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), 50 patients were studied in “Dr. Carlos J. Finlay” Central Military Hospital, Thyopental was used (3 mg/kg) or Propofol (1.5 mg/kg) by intravenous way, and succinylcholine ( 0.5 mg/kg) ; biparietal stimulus was applied (120-150 v). Following variables were analyzed: mean blood pressure, cardiac frequency and rhythm, duration of generalized seizure, and of recovery. There weren't significant statistically differences in comparison of tension figures in both groups; clinically there was a greater increase in Thiopental group post generalized seizure; cardiac arrhythmias were also more frequent in this group (70 %) in comparison to Propofol (14 %). Generalized seizure course was of 29.84 s in Propofol group, and of 37.24 in Thyopental group, with recovery times of 6.85 and 8.16 average minutes, respectively. Propofol was a better hypnotic for electroconvulsive therapy.

Palabras clave : Propofol; Thyopental; electroconvulsive therapy.

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