Effect of Etomidate Induction on Intraoperative Hemodynamics, Postoperative Inflammation, and Recovery After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background

Etomidate is commonly used for anesthetic induction because of its favorable hemodynamic profile but may cause adrenocortical suppression. Whether its use is associated with hemodynamic stability, and postoperative inflammatory and recovery outcomes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) remains uncertain.

Methods