Effect-site concentrations of remifentanil for smooth emergence from combined epidural-general anesthesia or general anesthesia in patients using video double-lumen tube: A randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to determine the effect-site concentration of remifentanil of 90% (EC₉₀) for smooth emergence in patients with a video DLT (VDLT) under sevoflurane-maintained general anesthesia and to investigate whether the EC₉₀ was affected by epidural anesthesia.

Methods

One hundred and twenty patients who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) were enrolled. Patients received either general anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia (PEA group, n = 60) or general anesthesia (GA group, n = 60). The primary outcome was the EC₉₀ for smooth emergence in both groups. The secondary outcomes were intraoperative emergence, smooth emergence, recovery, and hemodynamic profiles in both groups.

Result

The EC₉

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10428031 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature