The Use of Ether to Abolish Arrhythmia During Cyclopropane Anesthesia

Anesthetic Management of the Cardiac Patient

“…The use of ether even in very small amounts will prevent arrhythmias occurring due to the cyclopropane. 23 A useful technic is that of "balanced anesthesia" in which general. anesthesia is obtained with one of the inhalation agents or intravenous pentothal and intercostal nerve block or field block used for relaxation.4…”