Total Intravenous Versus Volatile Induction and Maintenance of Anesthesia in Elective Carotid Endarterectomy: Effects on Cerebral Oxygenation and Cognitive Functions

In CEA, VIMA with sevoflurane might preserve oxygenation in the contralateral hemisphere, suppress an asymmetry of cerebral oxygenation, and improve the early postoperative cognition compared with propofol anesthesia.