Abstract: Fast-tracking after outpatient laparoscopy: reasons for failure after propofol, sevoflurane, and desflurane anesthesia.

Authors:

Coloma M, Zhou T, White PF, Markowitz SD, Forestner JE.

Institution:

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-9068, USA.

Source:

Anesth Analg. 2001 Jul;93(1):112-5.

Abstract:

IMPLICATIONS: In this study, although 41%-94% of the patients were fast-track eligible after laparoscopic surgery, only 35%-53% of the patients actually bypassed the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) because of anesthetic-related factors and surgical complications. Residual sedation was the most common anesthetic-related cause of failure to bypass the PACU.

Keywords:

Recovery Complications Fast-track Laparoscopy Porpofol Sevoflurane Desflurane