Propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia is associated with better survival than desflurane anesthesia in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Hou-Chuan LaiMeei-Shyuan LeeKuen-Tze LinYi-Hsuan HuangJen-Yin ChenYao-Tsung LinKuo-Chuan HungWei-Hung Chan

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Propofol anesthesia was associated with improved overall survival in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy compared with desflurane anesthesia. In addition, patients under propofol anesthesia had less postoperative biochemical recurrence.

Keyphrases

radical prostatectomy
robot assisted
prostate cancer
minimally invasive
end stage renal disease
free survival
patients undergoing
peritoneal dialysis
low dose