Comparison of emergence and recovery time, and evaluation of oxygenation during one-lung ventilation with desflurane and propofol anesthesia in lung resection. - Comparison of emergence and recovery time, and evaluation of oxygenation during one-lung ventilation with desflurane and propofol anesthesia in lung resection.

There was no significant difference between the groups in the time to awakening, extubation, or orientation. However, emergence agitation (EA) occurred more frequently in Group D than in Group P. Numbers of patients not achieving full scores in respiration and circulation components of the modified Aldrete score 5 min after extubation were more in Group D. More patients required antiemetics during postoperative 24 hours in Group D.