[Propanidid and trazodone in ultrashort anesthesia]

A brief general survey of the "anaesthesiological problem" is followed by the presentation of a method for use in ultra-short anaesthesia. Particular stress is laid on the importance that must be ascribed to premedication, even in situations of this type. The drug of choice is trazodone. An account is given of the main features of this synthetic molecule, and the details of its administration are described. Reference is also made to a series of 792 minor obstetric and gynaecological operations in which the method was employed. The size and range of this series are regarded as an outstanding aspect of the paper.