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A comparison of the recovery times of desflurane and isoflurane in outpatient anesthesia . The low solubility of desflurane has been shown to contribute to faster awakening from anesthesia when compared with other anesthetics in common use . However , research has failed to consistently demonstrate faster discharge times from the postanesthesia care unit following the use of desflurane . This study was undertaken to compare the recovery and discharge times of outpatients undergoing procedures greater than 2 hours in length . Thirty-three patients aged 18 to 70 years were randomized to receive either desflurane or isoflurane following a standard intravenous induction with propofol . Patients received premedication and opioids consistent with institutional practice , and inhalation agents were titrated to effect during anesthetic maintenance . Following surgery , patients were evaluated for time to emergence and time to meeting discharge criteria . The results demonstrated no differences between the emergence or discharge times following desflurane or isoflurane . In addition , measured parameters , such as intraoperative vital signs and postoperative emesis and opioid requirements , were not different between the groups . The use of desflurane as part of a balanced anesthetic technique did not speed the emergence or discharge time when compared with isoflurane .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
desflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
isoflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
desflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
desflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
desflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
isoflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
propofol
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Intervention_Pharmacological
desflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
isoflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
desflurane
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Intervention_Pharmacological
isoflurane
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Outcome_Other
recovery times
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Outcome_Other
recovery and discharge times
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Outcome_Other
time to emergence and time to meeting discharge criteria .
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Outcome_Physical
intraoperative vital signs and postoperative emesis and opioid requirements
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Outcome_Other
discharge time
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Participant_Condition
outpatient anesthesia
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Participant_Condition
procedures greater than 2 hours in length
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Participant_Sample-size
Thirty-three
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Participant_Condition
patients
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Participant_Age
18 to 70