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Table 3 Changes in haemodynamic data and Bispectral index before and after insertion of a supraglottic airway device following induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane

From: The optimum sevoflurane concentration for supraglottic airway device Blockbuster™ insertion with spontaneous breathing in obese patients: a prospective observational study

Variable

 

Obese patients

(n = 30)

P value

Systolic BP (mmHg)

Before induction

139 (11)

< 0.001

1 min after induction

134 (12)

before supraglottic airway device insertion

130 (14)

after supraglottic airway device insertion

125 (13)

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

Before induction

81 (9)

< 0.001

1 min after induction

75 (8)

before supraglottic airway device insertion

71 (9)

after supraglottic airway device insertion

69 (8)

Heart rate (bpm)

Before induction

71 (12)

0.004

1 min after induction

69 (11)

before supraglottic airway device insertion

66 (11)

after supraglottic airway device insertion

71 (13)

BIS

Before induction

93 (4)

< 0.001

1 min after induction

57 (8)

before supraglottic airway device insertion

52 (9)

after supraglottic airway device insertion

58 (11)

  1. Values are expressed as mean (SD)
  2. BIS Bispectral index