Advantages and disadvantages of desflurane versus sevoflurane

• Published in: Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 366 - 371
• Main Authors: Van Speybroeck, Phaedra, Mulier, Jan Paul, De Baerdemaeker, Luc
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Desflurane; Patient-oriented health care; Sevoflurane; Volatile anesthetics; Sevoflurane; Patient-oriented health care; Volatile anesthetics; Desflurane

Increasing awareness of environmental sustainability in healthcare has prompted scrutiny of inhaled anesthetics, especially concerning their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. Among these agents, desflurane and sevoflurane have been the subject of extensive debate, not only regarding their e...