Abstract:Objective To compare the effects of intravenous propofol anesthesia and sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia on intraoperative and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer.Methods A total of 98 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer at The 986th Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University from January 2023 to October 2024 were selected as study subjects. Using a random number table method, they were divided into an intravenous group and an inhalation group, with 49 patients in each group. The intravenous group received total intravenous anesthesia with propofol infusion, while the inhalation group received sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia. The two groups were compared in terms of anesthetic effects [heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) ], Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores at 1, 3, and 5 hours postoperatively, immune indices [CD3+ T lymphocytes (CD3+), CD4+ T lymphocytes (CD4?), immunoglobulin M (IgM), immunoglobulin A (IgA) ], and the incidence of adverse reactions.Results The HR, MAP, and SpO? in the intravenous group were higher than those in the inhalation group, and the RR was lower than that in the inhalation group (P < 0.05). The comparison of VAS scores at 1, 3, and 5 hours postoperatively between the intravenous group and the inhalation group showed that: (1) the VAS scores at different time points were significantly different (P < 0.05); (2) the VAS scores of the intravenous group were significantly lower than those of the inhalation group (P < 0.05), indicating better analgesic effect in the intravenous group; (3) the change trends of VAS scores between the two groups were significantly different (P < 0.05). The levels of CD3+, CD4+, IgM, and IgA at 24 hours postoperatively in the intravenous group were higher than those in the inhalation group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Compared with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia, intravenous propofol anesthesia provides better intraoperative physiological stability, superior postoperative pain control, and better preservation of immune function in patients with gastric cancer, with a similar incidence of anesthesia-related adverse reactions.