Assessment of the anesthesia effect of etomidate combined with remifentanil in elderly patients

Objective To study the anesthesia effect,safety and reliability of etomidate combined with remifentanil in elderly patients. Methods 40 patients scheduled for abdominal operation were divided into two groups with 20 cases each: etomidate group(group A)and propofol group(group B).Anesthesia induction: midazolam 0.04mg/kg,remifentanil 1.5 μg/kg(time＞60s),atracurium 0.6mg/kg,group A to etomidate 0.2mg/kg(30 ～ 60s),(T1),1 min before trachea intubation(T2),1 min after trachea intubation(T3),5 min after cutting skin(T4),5 min after exploration(T5),5min after cutting ill focus(T6),3min after tracheal extubation(T7),30min after operation(T8).At the same time,observed analepsia condition. Results In group B,SBP and DBP were lower than those in group A at T2,T3,T4 and T5(all P＜0.05).In group B,DBP was lower than those in group A at T6 and HR was lower than those in group A at T3 and T7(all P＜0.05).In group B,SBP and DBP were lower than before anesthesia at T2,T3,T4 and T5(all P＜0.05).In group B,DBP was lower than before anesthesia at T6 and HR was lower than before anesthesia at T2(all P＜0.05).In group A,HR was faster than before anesthesia at T7(P＜0.05).The time of openingeyes,remove-tracheal tube in B group was less than those in A group(all P＜0.05).Both groups without memory about operation,anesthesia was content. Conclusion Etomidate combined with remifentanil anesthesia was milder than propofol group to elderly patients ardiovascular effects.It was better than propofol group for elderly patients. Key words: Etomidate; Remifentanil; General anesthesia; Elderly patients