[Conscious ketamine neuroleptanalgesia in oral surgery]

The AA. describe an intravenous out-patient anaesthesia, utilized in oral surgery; it is called "conscious ketamina-neuroleptanalgesia". This original technique produces a heavy sedation of the patients without losing their consciousness and their capacity to collaborate; infact the verbal contact with the patient is maintained through the period of sedation. In this technique the use of local anesthetics is not suitable because analgesia is enough.