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The Recovery of Cognitive Function After General Anesthesia in Elderly Patients: A Comparison of Desflurane and Sevoflurane

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2001

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Xiao‐Guang Chen, Manxu Zhao, Paul F. White, Shitong Li, Jun Tang, Ronald H. Wender, Alexander Sloninsky, Robert Naruse, Robert Kariger, Tom Webb,

Anesthesia & Analgesia

Abstract

Desflurane was associated with a faster early recovery than sevoflurane after general anesthesia in elderly patients. However, recovery of cognitive function was similar with both volatile anesthetics.

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