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What is propofol TIVA

General anaesthesia is commonly administered via either

  • Inhalational route – commonly using volatile agents such as
    • Isoflurane
    • Sevoflurane
    • Desflurane
  • Intravenous route – most common agent used is Propofol
    • This is also known as Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA)
  • Due to environmental concerns regarding the volatile agents, TIVA is increasingly the anaesthetic of choice
  • There are also other economic and clinical reasons why TIVA may be the better choice

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