During emergence from anaesthesia in the knee-elbow position, TIVA is associated with significantly less coughing and reduced haemodynamic response when compared with BAL.

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Our data indicate a positive effect of the surgery on driving ability. Therefore, we would suggest that for both patient samples it is safe to continue driving after hospital discharge. However, patients have to be informed about increased DRT caused by radiculopathy already before surgery.

In patients emerging from general anaesthesia, postoperative reduction in FVC is greater after TIVA than after BAL with sevoflurane.