Effect of general anesthetics on the developing brain
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2012 Studies on rodents and subhuman primates suggest that prolonged exposure to general anesthetics may induce widespread neuronal cell death and neurological sequelae; seriously questioning the safety of pediatric anesthesia.
S Velayudha Reddy
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General anesthetics cause mitochondrial dysfunction and reduction of intracellular ATP levels. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 General anesthetics are indispensable for effective clinical care. Although, the mechanism of action of general anesthetics remains controversial, lipid bilayers and proteins have been discussed as their targets.
Jun-Ichi Kishikawa +7 more
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Involvement of the parabrachial nucleus in emergence from general anesthesia [PDF]
Frontiers in NeuroscienceThe parabrachial nucleus (PBN), located in the dorsolateral pons, is involved in many important biological functions, such as sensory signaling, feeding, defensive behaviors, fear, anxiety, and sleep–wake cycles.
Jia Li +4 more
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Anesthetic neurotoxicity in the developing brain: an update on the insights and implications for fetal surgery [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain MedicineThis review describes an in-depth analysis of the neurotoxicity associated with the anesthetic agents used during fetal surgery, intending to highlight the importance of understanding the effects of general anesthetics on the developing brain ...
Denise Cinquegrana +6 more
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The impact of preoperative glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) on postoperative complications after elective major abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022 Background Diabetes is a risk factor for postoperative complications. Previous meta-analyses have shown that elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are associated with postoperative complications in various surgical populations. However, this is the
Joanna K. L. Wong +5 more
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How general anesthetics work: from the perspective of reorganized connections within the brain [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022 General anesthesia is critical for various procedures and surgeries. Despite the widespread use of anesthetics, their precise mechanisms remain poorly understood.
Teo Jeon Shin +2 more
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Cardiac output and the pharmacology of general anesthetics: a narrative review
Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 The relationship between cardiac output and anesthetic drugs is important to anesthesiologists, since cardiac output determines the speed with which a drug infused into the bloodstream reaches its target and the intensity of the drug’s effect.
Elena Simón-Polo +3 more
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Medicina, 2022 Most patients suffering from neoplastic diseases will at some point during their illness be approached surgically. Surgery itself may be unfortunately responsible for tumor proliferation and metastatic spread.
John Michael Bonvini
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Molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 General anesthetics produce a widespread neurodepression in the central nervous system by enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission and reducing excitatory neurotransmission.
Yong Son
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Are Local Anesthetics and General Anesthetics Different? [PDF]
Biophysical Journal, 2014 It is widely believed that general and local anesthetics act by different mechanisms. While there is general agreement that the mode of action of general anesthetics is poorly understood, local anesthetics are believed to block voltage-gated sodium channels and thereby affect action potentials in nerves.
Sasse-Middelhoff, Henrike +2 more
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