Volatile Anesthetics versus Propofol for Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Background The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of anesthesia maintenance with volatile agents compared with propofol on both short- and long-term mortality (primary outcomes) and major clinical events in adults undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods Randomized clinical trials on the effects of current volatile anesthetics versus propofol in adults undergoing cardiac surgery with...