Comparative Study of Desflurane and Sevoflurane in Elderly Patients' Anesthesia

Objective To study comparatively the effect and possible complications of desflurane and sevoflurane in elderly patients' anesthesia.Methods 54 patients admitted in our hospital from June 2008 to January 2010 were divided into desflurane group and sevoflurane group.Postoperative complications were statistically analyzed respectively.Results ①The basic information of two groups showed no statistical significance;②The time of regaining consciousness in sevoflurane group [(21.2±3.6) min)] was longer than that in the desflurane group [(14.2±3.3) min],and the results were statistically significant;③Postoperative complications of desflurane group were significantly lower than those of sevoflurane group.Conclusion As the anesthetic agents chosen in elderly patients,desflurane is better than sevoflurane.