[Sedation by constant-rate propofol in the head-injured patient. Preliminary results]

In ten head injured patients, propofol was used as a sedative drug during 8 h (3 mg . kg-1 . h-1). Clinical sedation was good, without any incidence on the cerebral perfusion pressure. 14 min after stopping the propofol infusion, the results of clinical examination were similar to those found before sedation.