Immediate recovery was significantly faster in the desflurane group. Overall hypnotic controllability measured by BIS was less accurate with desflurane. Overall haemodynamic controllability was better when using desflurane. Fewer episodes of hypotension were found in the desflurane group. The use of the inhalation bolus was found to be appropriate in both groups without causing severe haemodynamic side effects. Minimal BIS values were significantly lower after a desflurane bolus.

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A combination of the fastest time course and lowest consumption of sevoflurane and desflurane was found when using the Zeus apparatus in AC uptake mode.

No clinically relevant difference was found in recovery in the PACU between morbidly obese patients anesthetized with desflurane or sevoflurane. Both agents resulted in satisfactory recovery in morbidly obese patients.

As few differences occurred in the postoperative period, the theoretical advantage of remifentanil over the longer acting sufentanil can be questioned when using TCI technology.