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The purpose of this study is to determine which drug makes lower intraocular pressure
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Increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) following tracheal intubation during general anesthesia can be troublesome. The investigators compared the influence of cisatracurium and atracurium on IOP in patients undergoing general anesthesia.
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ASA class of I or II baseline IOP of lower than 20 mmHg stable hemodynamics no history of ophthalmic diseases not using drugs affecting IOP (e.g. anticholinergics, sympathomimetics) no contraindication for atracurium or cisatracurium administration.
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difficulty in mask ventilation or in tracheal intubation end expiratory CO2 of below 35 mmHg or over 45 mmHg O2 saturation of below 90%
90 participants in 2 patient groups
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