[Anesthesia with pure enflurane in children: an electroencephalographic study (author's transl)]

E.E.G. recordings in 10 children anesthetized with pure enflurane (Ethrane) demonstrated critical discharges in two of them and a burst suppression appearance in one case. In the first two cases, the concentrations of enflurane were 3 and 3-5% respectively, while in the third case the E.E.G. anomalies appeared after interruption of administration. These three children having benefited from assisted ventilation, the favorable role of a hypocapnea is suggested.