Effects of perioperative propofol infusion on energy expenditure, fat metabolism, protein catabolism and clinical courses following esophageal cancer surgery - Comparison of two different anaesthesia/sedation techniques in esophageal cancer surgery : propofol anaesthesia/propofol sedation and sevoflurane anaesthesia/midazolam sedation

Propofol anesthesia and postoperative propofol sedation resulted in a reduced peak postoperative bladder temperature and lower postoperative C-reactive protein levels than sevoflurane anesthesia followed by midazolam sedation. However, propofol infusion did not show significant effect on energy expenditure, fat metabolism, protein catabolism and clinical courses.