Desflurane for Sedation of Ventilated Patients

Desflurane compared with propofol for postoperative sedation in the intensive care unit † ‡

“…In a pilot study in 32 postoperative patients sedated with des¯urane in our ICU, we found short emergence times that did not correlate with age, duration of sedation, chronic alcohol intake, end-tidal concentration of des¯urane or body mass index. 18 We then hypothesized that emergence times after sedation with des¯urane would be shorter and more predictable than with propofol. This would allow precise timing of extubation and more ef®cient use of ICU resources.…”