Comparative Evaluation of Recovery Characteristic and Consumption of Desflurane Versus Isoflurane in Minimal Flow Anesthesia

The rising cost of newer inhalational anaesthetic agent like desflurane has influenced increasing number of anaesthesiologist to use minimal flow anaesthesia. We did a randomised prospective study on total of sixty patient, who were divided into two groups of thirty patients each. Two volatile inhalational anaesthetic agents were compared: group I received desflurane (n=30) and group II isoflurane (n=30) in minimal flow anaesthesia. Recovery time was 5.70 ± 2.78 minutes in desflurane group and 8.06 ± 31 minutes in isoflurane group (P value 0.004). Desflurane was found costlier than isoflurane but it has many inherent quality which make it superior to other inhalational agent in use. A further saving by desflurane is due to more rapid recovery and patient remain alert and clear headed permitted more economical use of recovery facilities and discharge of patient.SummaryTo conclue, we can use desflurane more efficiently with minimal flow anaesthesia with quicker and clear headed recovery with economical use of recovery staff and facilities.