Anesthesia Techniques

This study is designed as a prospective observational cohort to evaluate recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In our clinic, anesthesia for VATS is commonly provided either with target-controlled infusion (TCI) or with inhalational agents, depending on the routine practice of the anesthesiologist. No randomization or additional intervention will be performed. During the study period, patients who receive either method as part of standard care will be followed, and perioperative and postoperative data will be recorded. Awakening time, extubation time, Aldrete score progression, pain levels, and early postoperative complications will be compared between the two groups. The aim is to better understand how these widely used anesthesia techniques may influence recovery in VATS patients and to support future clinical decision-making.

This prospective observational study investigates the impact of preoperative regional anesthesia on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing mastectomy. Sleep quality will be assessed using two validated tools: the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) for all participants, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in a subgroup. The study also examines the relationship between sleep quality and postoperative pain, patient satisfaction, and psychological status measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Patients will be grouped based on anesthesia technique-general anesthesia alone or general anesthesia combined with regional block-and sleep outcomes will be compared. The study aims to provide evidence on how anesthetic technique and psychological factors affect recovery and sleep quality after breast cancer surgery.