Sevoflurane-remifentanil vs isoflurane-remifentanil for the surgical correction of craniosynostosis in infants.

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of isoflurane-remifentanil and sevoflurane-remifentanil combinations during neurosurgical correction craniosynostosis.

Methods: Twenty-two infants with craniosynostosis received a slow bolus of remifentanil followed by continuous infusion. The infants were randomly divided into two groups: remifentanil followed by sevoflurane (the 'sevoflurane group'), and remifentanil followed by isoflurane (the 'isoflurane group').