Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ
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Scand. Cardiovasc. J. · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyWake-up times following sedation with sevoflurane versus propofol after cardiac surgery.
Intravenous sedation in the intensive care unit (ICU) may contribute to altered consciousness and prolonged mechanical ventilation. We tested the hypothesis that replacing intravenous propofol with inhaled sevoflurane for sedation after cardiac surgery would lead to shorter wake-up times, quicker patient cooperation, and less delusional memories. ⋯ Sevoflurane sedation after cardiac surgery leads to shorter wake-up times and quicker cooperation compared to propofol. No differences were seen in ICU-stay, adverse memories or recovery events in our short-term sedation.