Antiemetic Activity of Propofol after Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anesthesia for Outpatient Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Abstract

A subhypnotic intravenous dose of propofol (0.5 mg/kg) administered at the end of outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures was more effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after a sevoflurane-based (compared with a desflurane-based) anesthetic.