Comparative study of the haemodynamic effects of sevoflurane and halothane in children

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to compare between halothane and sevoflurane in pediatric patients regards hemodynamic response to inhalational induction. The study was carried out on 40 patients [ASA physical status I or II] scheduled for elective surgery and divided into 2 groups, each 20 patients. The results showed that sevoflurane is as safe as halothane for rapid inhalational induction in children. Also, sevoflurane provided hemodynamic stability during induction with maintenance of blood pressure, mildly increasing heart rate and lack of arrhythmogenicity