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Thyroidectomy under ketamine anaesthesia
in a semi urban hospital in Nigeria
SO. Elusoji1, PE Iribhogbe2, Osime OC3
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ketamine hydrochloride anaesthesia without endotracheal intubation in thyroidectomy.Methodology: Patients with goitres fulfilling selected criteria had thyroidectomy under ketamine over an 11 year period. The data was pooled and analyzed.
Results: Fifty five patients all females were included in the study. The average gland weight was 80±19g. Emergence response was the commonest complication. One patient developed respiratory obstruction for which she had tracheostomy. There was no mortality.
Conclusions: Thyroidectomy in selected cases under ketamine anaesthesia is safe and economical with minimal morbidity and mortality. We recommend the technique in our sub region where there is a dearth of anaesthetic machines and equipment.
KEY WORDS:
Thyroidectomy, Ketamine anaesthesia.Pak J Med Sci July - September 2009 Vol. 25 No. 4 695-697
How to cite this article:
Elusoji SO, Iribhogbe PE, Osime OC. Thyroidectomy under ketamine anaesthesia in a semi urban hospital in Nigeria. Pak J Med Sci 2009;25(4):695-697.
1. SO. Elusoji, MBBS, FMCS,
2. PE Iribhogbe, MBBS, FWACS, C.
3. OC Osime, MBBS, FMCS
1-3: Department of Surgery,
College of Medical Sciences,
University of Benin,
Benin City, Nigeria.
Correspondence
Dr. SO Elusoji,
Department of Surgery,
University of Benin Teaching Hospital,
P. M. B 1111,
Benin City, Nigeria.
E-mail: clementosime@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: February 2, 2009
* Accepted: June 5, 2009
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