Propofol-related myoclonic seizures
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Propofol is a popular agent for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, as well as an excellent sedative agent widely used in ambulatory anaesthesia. Although involuntary movements due to propofol are well known, the occurrence of propofol-related seizure activity in patients with no previous history of epilepsy is less well highlighted. These seizures may occur at all stages of anaesthesia: induction, maintenance, emergence as well as early and late recovery. The cause of these seizures is as yet unknown. The occurrence of seizures with propofol may raise cautions on its use, especially in ambulatory anaesthesia. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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