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Sevoflurane vs. propofol in post‐operative catheter‐related bladder discomfort: a prospective randomized study

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Post‐operative catheter‐related bladder discomfort (CRBD) causes increased emergence agitation. Muscarinic receptor activation is a major mechanism in CRBD development. Experimental studies showed that sevoflurane has anti‐muscarinic effects whereas propofol does… Click to show full abstract

Post‐operative catheter‐related bladder discomfort (CRBD) causes increased emergence agitation. Muscarinic receptor activation is a major mechanism in CRBD development. Experimental studies showed that sevoflurane has anti‐muscarinic effects whereas propofol does not. Our hypothesis was that sevoflurane anaesthesia would reduce the incidence of CRBD following bladder surgery.

Keywords: catheter related; bladder; bladder discomfort; operative catheter; post operative; related bladder

Journal Title: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2017

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