Key result
Desflurane provides rapid emergence and early recovery characteristics, making it a favorable maintenance anesthetic agent for fast-tracking day surgery practices compared to other anesthetics.
May support faster recovery in geriatric day surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
In considering the future role of the volatile anesthetic desflurane (Suprane) in modern anesthesia practice, it is important to first consider the factors that contribute to a successful anesthetic in this increasingly day surgery orientation. An optimal anesthetic for the new millennium would include the following characteristics.
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Nabil Al Todd (2010) conducted a review in Anesthesia for day surgery. Desflurane vs. Sevoflurane, isoflurane, and propofol was evaluated. Desflurane provides rapid emergence and early recovery characteristics, making it a favorable maintenance anesthetic agent for fast-tracking day surgery practices compared to other anesthetics.
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