Patient satisfaction and outcome in thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy in patients receiving propofol

Contrary to our department practice guidelines, we discovered that 78 patients (13%) received propofol anesthesia for induction, maintenance, or both. Because propofol is promoted as a successful preventative of PONV,1-3 and anecdotal reports from surgeons and anesthesiologists indicated that propof...

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Published inJournal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 139 - 140
Main Authors O'Reilly, Michael, Sliwinski, Michelle, Shanks, Amy, Greenfield, Mary Lou V.H., Gauger, Paul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2004
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Gender
Hospitals
Humans
Middle Aged
Parathyroidectomy
Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Propofol
Surgery
Thyroidectomy
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Summary:Contrary to our department practice guidelines, we discovered that 78 patients (13%) received propofol anesthesia for induction, maintenance, or both. Because propofol is promoted as a successful preventative of PONV,1-3 and anecdotal reports from surgeons and anesthesiologists indicated that propofol decreased hospital length of stay, we expanded our study to a complete medical record review for length of surgery, age, and gender. [...]of these studies, we hope to adjust our practice guidelines for the use of propofol to reflect its cost-effective use while maintaining high patient and provider satisfaction.
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ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2004.01.002