Total Intravenous Anesthesia-Target Controlled Infusion for colorectal surgery. Remifentanil TCI vs sufentanil TCI.

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was to compare the effect of remifentanil and sufentanil administered for total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) using target-controlled infusion (TCI) on intraoperative hemodynamic response, tracheal intubation and extubation times in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

Methods: Sixty patients undergoing open colorectal surgery for colorectal tumors or inflammatory diseases were randomized prospectively into one of two groups: remifentanil group R (n = 30) received TIVA-TCI with propofol and remifentanil and sufentanil group S (n = 30) received TIVA-TCI with propofol and sufentanil. Changes of mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were compared during induction and maintenance of anaesthesia.