Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq
Research
Impact of ketamine or propofol on quality of recovery after laparoscopic surgery in Iraqi women
Author(s): Eesa Hamad Abbood, Sharara Fadhil Abbood, Hajer Alaa Obeid, Ayat Sahib Mohammed, Ashwaq Najemaldeen Abbas*, Sinan Forat Hussein and Saif M. Hassan
Introduction: It is important to recognize that the recovery process following surgery and anesthesia can be influenced by a number of factors. These may include the patient's condition, the specific procedure performed, the type of anesthesia administered, and the potential adverse effects. It is worth noting that while ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that produces sedation, immobility, pain relief and amnesia, it is also misused for its hallucinogenic properties. Similarly, while propofol is an intravenous anesthetic used for procedural sedation and considered safe during pregnancy, it can cross the placenta and lead to central nervous system and respiratory depression in newborns.
Aim:The study assesses the quality of recovery in Iraqi women based on the duration of recovery, the incidence of nausea and vomiting, and the p.. Read More»