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Variability of predicted propofol concentrations and measured sevoflurane concentrations during general anaesthesia: a single-centre retrospective cohort study.
Journal Paper/Review - Aug 3, 2023
Schnider Thomas, Minto Charles F
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Variability is high in predicted propofol concentrations during clinical anaesthesia titrated by target-controlled infusion (TCI) to maintain a processed EEG parameter (bispectral index [BIS]) within a specified range. We have shown that the potential for improving the pharmacokinetic model is minimal. The drug titration paradox revealed that titration challenges the classical relationship between drug dose and effect in both individuals and the population. We hypothesised that dynamic factors during surgery beyond the static genetic, epigenetic, and other factors such as age, height, and weight affect the necessary dose. We compared the variability of measured end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations with predicted effect-site propofol concentrations when titrated to a BIS range of 40-60, with the hypothesis that the variability in measured sevoflurane concentrations would not be less than the variability in estimated propofol concentrations.