Comparison of cerebral blood flow and intracranial pressure during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery performed under propofol and sevoflurane combined anesthesia

Objective To compare the cerebral blood flow (CBF) and intracranial pressure (ICP) during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery performed under propofol and sevoflurane combined anesthesia.Methods Forty ASAⅠ orⅡ patients aged 20-59 yr weighing 44-69 kg were randomly divided into 2 groups(n=20 each):propofol group (group P) and sevoflurane group (group S).Anesthesia was induced with TCI of propofol (Ce 4μg/ml) in group P or 8% sevoflurane in group S combined with TCI of remifentanil (Ce 6 ng/ml).Tracheal intubation was facilitated with cis-atracurium 0.15 mg/kg.The patients were mechanically ventilated.PETCO2 was maintained at 35-40 mm Hg.Anesthesia was maintained with TCI of propofol or sevoflurane.inhalation combined with TCI of remifentanil.BIS value was maintained at 45-50 by adjusting Ce of propofol or concentration of sevoflurane.Intraabdominal pressure (IAP) was maintained at 12-14 mm Hg.Transcranial Doppler monitoring wag used.Cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) and pulsatility index (PI) were recorded at 5 min after supine position(T1)and 5 min after supine lithotomy position before induction(T2),while tracheal tube was being inserted(T3),5 min after tracheal intubation(T4),immediately and 15 min after abdominal CO2 iusnfflation in trendelenburglithotomy position (T5,T6) and at 10 min after deflation of abdomen(T7).Results CBFV was significandy decreased at T3,T4 and T7 in group P and at T4 and T7 in group S as compared with the baseline at T1.CBFV at T3 was significantly lower in group P than in group S.PI at T3,T4 was significantly decreased in group P as compared with the baseline at T1 and was significantly lower than in group S.PI at T5,6 was significantly increased as compared with the baseline in both groups but was not significantly different between the 2 groups.Conclusion When combined with remifentanil.propofol could decrease CBF and ICP while sevoflurane has no significant effect on CBF and ICP after induction.CBF and ICP are significantly increased in both groups after abdominal CO2 insufflation. Key words: Propofol; Laparoscopy; Cerebrovascular circulation; Intracranial pressure; Sevoflurane