We conclude that the addition of ketamine 0.25 mg.kg(-1) can decrease the incidence of emergence agitation in children after sevoflurane general anesthesia.

INTRODUCTION: Information and communication technology (ICT) will play an inevitable role in health care delivery of the future 1. We hypothesiz ed that communication between staff and parents by means of a videophone in the postoperative day care setting would be received favorably.

INTRODUCTION: The use of intraoperative opioids during strabismus surgery has been associated with increased morbidity. We hypothesiz ed that the administration of opioids during strabismus surgery would produce a smoother postoperative recovery with minimal side effects.