[Target control infusion of propofol: is this method really preferable?].

In order to elucidate the advantages of target control infusion (TCI) over common manually controlled infusion, we evaluated the results of 54 anesthesias carried out at department of roentgeno-endovascular surgery. All 54 patients received intravenous controlled sedation with propofol. The rate of arrest of sedation signs after the end of infusion, hemodynamics during anesthesia, comfort for the patient, and convenience for the anesthesiologist were evaluated. As regards intravenous controlled sedation, we observed no obvious advantages of the TCI method for the patient over common manually controlled infusion. Performed by a skilled anesthesiologist, both methods ensure sufficient comfort for the patient, stable hemodynamics, and easy regulation of the depth of sedation. However, TCI is more convenient for physician, and this is the reason why many specialists prefer it.