Cost comparison of sevoflurane with isoflurane anesthesia in arthroscopic menisectomy surgery

To determine the "real world" cost of sevoflurane compared with isoflurane in balanced general anesthesia for daycare arthroscopic menisectomy, we prospectively investigated perioperative drug requirement and expense as well as recovery time. Following intravenous induction, 40 consenting...

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Published in:Canadian journal of anaesthesia 1999-11, Vol.46 (11), p.1008-1013
Main Authors: RIES, C. R, AZMUDEH, A, FRANCIOSI, L. G, SCHWARZ, S. K. W, MACLEOD, B. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Inhalation - economics
Anesthetics, Inhalation - pharmacology
Anesthetics. Neuromuscular blocking agents
Arthroscopy - economics
Biological and medical sciences
Costs and Cost Analysis
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Isoflurane - pharmacology
Male
Medical sciences
Menisci, Tibial - surgery
Methyl Ethers - pharmacology
Middle Aged
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Prospective Studies
Surgery
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Summary:To determine the "real world" cost of sevoflurane compared with isoflurane in balanced general anesthesia for daycare arthroscopic menisectomy, we prospectively investigated perioperative drug requirement and expense as well as recovery time. Following intravenous induction, 40 consenting adult patients randomly received either sevoflurane- or isoflurane-based anesthesia with a standardized gas inflow rate of 3 l x min. Recovery was assessed in the postanesthetic recovery room (PARR) in a double-blind manner at 15 min intervals using the Aldrete scoring system until patients met discharge criteria. Patient demographics, anesthetic duration, volatile potency and adjunct drug requirements were similar in the two groups. Total perioperative drug cost per patient was CAN$38.10+/-10.13 (mean +/- SD) for the sevoflurane group and $23.87+/-6.59 for the isoflurane group (P
ISSN:0832-610X
1496-8975
DOI:10.1007/BF03013193