Changes in Lung Function Parameters after Total Intravenous Anaesthesia and Balanced Anaesthesia with Desflurane: A Prospective Randomised Study.

Both anaesthetic techniques cause a postoperative impairment in the lung function, but while TIVA causes a greater reduction in PFT in the early postoperative period, recovery is also earlier. On the other hand, balanced anaesthesia with desflurane was associated with a greater reduction in PFT at 24 hours.