Table 3.
Perianesthetic Course of 64 Anesthetics for Diagnostic Procedures in 32 Patients With Niemann-Pick Type C Disease
| Variable | No. (%) or Amount Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic procedure | |
| MRI/MRS | 64 |
| Lumbar puncture | 62 |
| Auditory brainstem response | 52 |
| Skin biopsy | 20 |
| Anesthetic technique | |
| General | 64 |
| Anesthetic induction | |
| Inhalational agent (sevoflurane, nitrous oxide) | 12 (19) |
| Intravenous agent (propofol) | 52 (81) |
| Anesthetic maintenance | |
| Propofol (mg) | 1391 ± 754 |
| Monitoring | |
| Standard | 64 |
| Airway management | |
| Endotracheal tube | 3 |
| Laryngeal mask airway | 0 |
| Nasal cannula | 61 |
| Other drugs administered during procedure | |
| Muscle relaxant | 1 |
| Opioid | 0 |
| Benzodiazepine | 19 |
| Anesthesia time, min | 251 ± 46 |
| Recovery time, min | 66 ± 53 |
| Intravenous fluid, mL | 431 ± 125 |
MRI/MRS, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy.