Postoperative pulmonary complications of desflurane- versus sevoflurane-based general anesthesia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery: a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Desflurane and sevoflurane are widely used for general anesthesia; however, it remains uncertain if sevoflurane might be preferable for patients with chronic respiratory inflammatory diseases. This study compared postoperative outcomes of desflurane and sevoflurane following gastrointestinal cancer surgery in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination database (April 2011-March 2022), identifying patients with COPD or asthma who underwent gastrointestinal cancer surgery. The primary outcome was postoperative pulmonary complications, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation > 24 h, and unplanned reintubation within 7 d

SUBMITTER: Makito K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860877 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature