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How general anesthetics work: from the perspective of reorganized connections within the brain [PDF]

open access: yesKorean 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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General Anesthetics in Cancer Surgery: Can Anesthesiologists Help the Patient with More than a Safe Sleep

open access: yesMedicina, 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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General anesthetics cause mitochondrial dysfunction and reduction of intracellular ATP levels. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS 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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Molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia [PDF]

open access: yesKorean 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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The impact of preoperative glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) on postoperative complications after elective major abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis [PDF]

open access: yesKorean 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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General Anesthetics Commonly Used for Laboratory Animals

open access: yesShiyan dongwu yu bijiao yixue, 2022
General anesthetics used for laboratory animals are mostly controlled drugs, and are subject to strict supervision by the competent government agency in China.
LU Xiao   +5 more
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Structural interplay of anesthetics and paralytics on muscle nicotinic receptors

open access: yesNature Communications, 2023
General anesthetics and neuromuscular blockers are used together during surgery to stabilize patients in an unconscious state. Anesthetics act mainly by potentiating inhibitory ion channels and inhibiting excitatory ion channels, with the net effect of ...
Umang Goswami   +3 more
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The effect of lidocaine on apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing mouse brain [PDF]

open access: yesKorean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2014
BackgroundGeneral anesthetics induce neuronal apoptosis in the immature brain. Regional anesthesia using local anesthetics can be an alternative to general anesthesia.
Ji-Hyun Lee   +6 more
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Volatile anesthetics maintain tidal volume and minute ventilation to a greater degree than propofol under spontaneous respiration

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology, 2021
Background Although general anesthetics depress spontaneous respiration, the comprehensive effect of general anesthetics on respiratory function remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the effects of general anesthetics on spontaneous respiration in non-
Xuechao Hao   +3 more
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Effect of Local and General Anesthetics on Interfacial Water. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
Water undergoes structural change as it interfaces with hydrophilic surfaces, including the many hydrophilic surfaces within the cell. This interfacial water has become known as "Exclusion Zone (EZ) water" or "fourth-phase water" [1].We tested the ...
Nenad Kundacina   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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