Effect of desflurane on changes in regional cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation is equivalent to the effect of propofol

Desaturation is an important clinical problem during one-lung ventilation (OLV) since it may induce cerebral hypoxia. Measurement of cerebral oxygenation has been shown to provide accurate information about episodes of cerebral hypoxemia. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of desflurane on changes in cerebral oxygenation during OLV with the effect of propofol.A randomized, single-blinded, prospective study was conducted. Fifty...