by SmartTots | Aug 15, 2015 | Research Articles
Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015; 8(8): 14397–14409. Published online 2015 Aug 15. Abstract Sevoflurane and propofol are widely used in pediatric anesthesia. Neurotoxicity of sevoflurane and propofol in developing brain has been reported and these effects raise concerns on...
by SmartTots | Jul 22, 2015 | Research Articles
Abstract Background General anaesthesia induces highly structured oscillations in the electroencephalogram (EEG) in adults, but the anaesthesia-induced EEG in paediatric patients is less understood. Neural circuits undergo structural and functional transformations...
by SmartTots | Jul 16, 2015 | Research Articles
CNS Drugs, July 2015, Volume 29, Issue 7, pp 543-563 Abstract Propofol is an intravenous agent used commonly for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, procedural, and critical care sedation in children. The mechanisms of action on the central nervous system...
by SmartTots | Jul 16, 2015 | Research Articles
Pediatr Res. 2015 Jul Abstract Approximately 1.5 million neonates receive general anesthesia each year for a surgical procedure. Despite this being an essential practice, a number of recent studies now indicate that anesthetic exposure could cause toxicity and...
by SmartTots | Jul 15, 2015 | Research Articles
Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015; 8(7): 10444–10458. Published online 2015 Jul 15. Abstract Obesity has been reported to be one of the significant contributors to various chronic disease conditions. Childhood obesity has been on an alarming increase over recent years leading...
