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Primary outcomes included intraoperative hemodynamic parameters (MAP, HR, CO, CI, SVR), cognitive function (MMSE and MoCA scores, and incidence of postoperative delirium [POD]), and incidence of cardiovascular events. Secondary outcomes included recovery times and postoperative VAS and Ramsay scores.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 112 patients (56 per group) completed the study. The remazolam group had significantly shorter times to awakening (10.41 \u00b1 2.09 vs. 12.68 \u00b1 2.73\u00a0min), extubation (11.17 \u00b1 2.11 vs. 14.34 \u00b1 2.62\u00a0min), and anesthesia duration (22.53 \u00b1 6.66 vs. 28.81 \u00b1 7.05\u00a0min) (all P &amp;lt; 0.001). Intraoperatively, the remazolam group showed more stable hemodynamics with higher MAP, HR, CO, and CI (P &amp;lt; 0.05). Postoperative MMSE and MoCA scores were significantly higher on days 3 and 7 (P &amp;lt; 0.05). The incidence of POD at day 7 was significantly lower in the remazolam group (3.6% vs. 16.1%, P = 0.031). The incidence of cardiovascular events was lower in the remazolam group (21.4% vs. 71.4%, P &amp;lt; 0.001), particularly hypotension (7.1% vs. 62.5%) and bradycardia (14.3% vs. 53.6%). VAS and Ramsay scores were also lower at 6 and 12\u00a0h postoperatively (P &amp;lt; 0.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The remazolam-alfentanil combination provided faster recovery, improved hemodynamic stability, better cognitive outcomes, and fewer cardiovascular events than propofol-alfentanil in elderly laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. 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