title: [Recovery time after general anesthesia with propofol administered in continuous infusion or with isoflurane].
abstract: The recovery time after Propofol-Tiva (P) or Isoflurane-anesthesia (I) for elective plastic surgery was studied by the Authors in two series of patients: 60 in group P, 60 in group I. All patients received a standard premedication and induction-anesthesia (premedication: Atropine 0.005 mg/kg i.m.; induction: Fentanyl 2.1 micrograms/kg+Propofol 2.5 mg/kg i.m. and Succinylcholine 1 mg/kg i.v. for tracheal intubation) and a different maintenance (group P received an infusion of 12 mg/kg/h for 10 min, 9 mg/kg/h for the next 10 min and 6 mg/kg/h thereafter+Fentanyl 1.4 micrograms/kg/h, group I clinically appropriate inspired concentration of Isoflurane and both Fentanyl-bolus at demand). They were ventilated mechanically with air and oxygen mixture (FiO2 = 0.3) to maintain normal blood-oxygen tension and normocarbia. The results showed that the recovery time was significantly shorter in the group P than in the group I and that Propofol-Tiva is accompanied by a more rapid recovery than Isoflurane-anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: I Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, USL n. 4, Parma.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: D'Eramo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bortone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monica
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007530:Isoflurane; D015742:Propofol
vernacular_title: Tempi di risveglio dopo anestesia generale con propofol in infusione continua o con isoflurano.