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• Published Subscription Review Article 29 Aug 2026

  Total Intravenous Anesthesia Versus Inhalational Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery: Effects on Recovery, Postoperative Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction

  By Shabia Showkat, Tazmeen Shafi, Anshkumar Bhuva, Kabhi Khanna, Jenish Parvadiya

  Abstract: Ambulatory surgery has expanded rapidly, creating a need for anesthetic techniques that promote rapid recovery, minimal complications, and high patient satisfaction. Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and inhalational anesthesia are widely used in day-care surgical practice, each with distinct pharmacological and clinical characteristics. This article compares TIVA and inhalational anesthesia with respect to perioperative hemodynamic stability, depth of anesthesia, recovery profiles, postoperative pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), discharge readiness, and …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 18–27 Read article →