Hemodynamic effects of chest-knee position: comparison of perioperative propofol and sevoflurane anesthesia

Results: Groups were comparable in terms of HR and MAP. The differences related to anesthetic technique and position were statistically significant within each group. Cardiac output and CI were similar between the groups. Cardiac output and CI of GrP were found to be decreased in the chest-knee position and significantly elevated in the supine position after surgery (P < 0.05). There were significant decreases in the mean CO and CI values recorded after the chest-knee position in GrP. Conclusion: Sevoflurane is found to be superior when compared to propofol in patients undergoing surgery in the chest-knee position in terms of perioperative hemodynamic stability. Therefore, sevoflurane may be the anesthetic of choice, especially in patients operated on in the chest-knee position with suspected hemodynamic instability.