Effects of Propofol, Desflurane, and Sevoflurane on Recovery of Myocardial Function after Coronary Surgery in Elderly High-risk Patients

Background The present study investigated the effects of propofol, desflurane, and sevoflurane on recovery of myocardial function in high-risk coronary surgery patients. High-risk patients were defined as those older than 70 yr with three-vessel disease and an ejection fraction less than 50% with impaired length-dependent regulation of myocardial function. Methods Coronary surgery patients (n = 45) were randomly assigned to receive either...