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This review aims to compare desflurane and propofol regarding recovery times and complications in ambulatory surgery.

February 2, 2026Open Access

Desflurane versus propofol for ambulatory surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

This review aims to compare desflurane and propofol regarding recovery times and complications in ambulatory surgery.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of available studies on desflurane and propofol.
Analyzed recovery times and incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after surgery.
Compared efficiency metrics concerning operating room use and labor costs.
Desflurane was associated with faster early recovery compared to propofol.
Higher incidence of in-hospital PONV and need for antiemetic rescue was reported with desflurane.
Desflurane may improve operating room efficiency and lower labor costs.

Abstract

In ambulatory surgery, desflurane demonstrated faster early recovery, higher incidence of in-hospital PONV and antiemetic rescue, compared with propofol. The reductions in mean time and variability for early recovery with desflurane could potentially contribute to improved operating room efficiency and lower labor costs. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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Hu et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fcb6c1c9540dea80e7fe https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112140

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