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Table 2 Characteristics and complications of the MRI conducted under general anesthesia

From: Ten-year experience with standardized non-operating room anesthesia with Sevoflurane for MRI in children affected by neuropsychiatric disorders

1389 MRI conducted under general anesthesia

Premedication, No. (%):

1134

 Midazolam

1126 (99.3)

 Atropine

4 (0.3)

 Ketamine

2 (0.2)

 Midazolam + atropine

1 (0.1)

 Midazolam + atropine + ketamine

1 (0.1)

Induction, No. (%):

 Sevoflurane

1296 (93.3)

 Propofol

66 (4.7)

 Midazolam

18 (1.3)

 Ketamine

8 (0.6)

 Thiopental

1 (0.1)

Maintenance, No. (%):

 Sevoflurane

1314 (94.6)

 Propofol

51 (3.7)

 Midazolam

6 (0.4)

 Ketamine

5 (0.4)

 Thiopental

1 (0.1)

 None

12 (0.8)

Spontaneous breathing, No. (%)

1262

 Oral cannula

334 (26.5)

 Cervical collar

809 (64.1)

Mechanical ventilation, No. (%):

127

 LMA

126 (99.2)

 Oro-tracheal tube

1 (0.8)

Anesthesia length, median [IQR], minutes

50 [40–60]

Recovery length, median [IQR], minutes

15 [10–20]

  1. MRI Magnetic resonance imaging; SpO2 Pulsed-oxygen saturation; NIBP Non-invasive blood pressure; EtCO2 End-tidal carbon dioxide; Et-sevoflurane end-tidal sevoflurane; EKG electrocardiogram; LMA Laryngeal mask airway; IQR Inter-quartile range. PONV Perioperative nausea and vomiting