Total Intravenous Anesthesia: TCI Versus MCI

Total Intravenous Anesthesia: TCI Versus MCI, Unresolved Question

test the following differences between Schinder's Target Controlled Infusion (TCI ) model and manually controlled infusion (MCI) :

• remifentanil and propofol total dose given
• incidence of awareness or inadequate anesthesia
• number of rescue dose given

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing breast or thyroid surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI > 35
• Surgery shorter than 30 minutes
• Patients with history of: alcol or drug abuse, kidney or liver failure, cardiovascular disease