thiopental and Varicose-Veins

One hundred and twelve patients scheduled for day case varicose vein surgery were randomly allocated to one of three groups: total intravenous anaesthesia with propofol, propofol induction followed by inhalational anaesthesia with nitrous oxide and isoflurane or thiopentone induction followed by inhalational anaesthesia with nitrous oxide and isoflurane. Assessments were made in the recovery room of the incidence of dreaming, the content of the dreams and the emotional status of the patients. The groups differed significantly in reporting that they had been dreaming: patients who underwent total intravenous anaesthesia reported the most dreaming and patients who received thiopentone the least. However, despite the large number of case reports of sexual imagery following propofol anaesthesia and despite the two groups who had received propofol experiencing significantly greater happiness upon recovery than the thiopentone group, there were no appreciable differences in the sexual content of the dreams. Each group had only a small number of dreams even remotely related to sex.

Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Dreams; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Propofol; Sexuality; Thiopental; Varicose Veins

Purpose of the study was clinical evaluation of thymopentin and interleukins in the changes of immunity due to anesthesia and surgical operation.. After randomization the patients were divided into four groups according to starter type (thiopental or propofol) and immunological pre-treatment (tymopentin or saline of control group) administered for three days before and two days after operation.. The study was effected on 40 patients undergoing venous vascular surgery in operating rooms of Medical School of University of Genoa.. At pre-established times (basal, before and after induction, recovery and 72 postoperative hours) were measured some immunological data (plasmatic concentrations of red blood cells, white blood cells, lymphocyte cells, antibodies, complement analysis, interleukins 1 and 2).. The results show a depression of immunity with hypoleucocistosis and hyperlymphocytosis due to surgical trauma or to anesthesia drugs.. Pre-treatment with thymopentin no change perioperative immunity and the role of interleukins isn't clear; the immunological depression is the same in thiopental of propofol groups.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthesia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-2; Leukopenia; Lymphocytosis; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Premedication; Propofol; Thiopental; Thymopentin; Varicose Veins

Topics: Aged; Ambulatory Care; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Fentanyl; Herniorrhaphy; Humans; Middle Aged; Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; Preanesthetic Medication; Sodium; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Thiopental; Varicose Veins

Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, General; Blood Glucose; Cholecystectomy; Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; Gastroenterostomy; Hernia, Inguinal; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Insulin; Mastectomy; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Thiopental; Vagotomy; Varicose Veins

Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, General; Blood Gas Analysis; Cardiac Output; Curare; Hemodynamics; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Oxygen; Oxygen Consumption; Thiopental; Varicose Veins

Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Anesthetics; Female; Humans; Male; Methohexital; Thiopental; Varicose Veins

Topics: Abruptio Placentae; Anesthesia; Anesthesia, General; Blood Circulation; Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Determination; Catheterization; Cesarean Section; Female; Humans; Kidney Diseases; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; Succinylcholine; Thiopental; Varicose Veins; Vena Cava, Inferior; Venae Cavae

Topics: Anesthesia; Anesthesiology; Femoral Vein; Humans; Sodium; Thiopental; Varicose Veins; Vascular Surgical Procedures