by SmartTots | Sep 15, 2019 | Research Articles
Abstract General anesthetics are commonly used in major surgery. To achieve the depth of anesthesia for surgery, patients are being subjected to a variety of general anesthetics, alone or in combination. It has been long held an illusory concept that the general...
by SmartTots | Sep 15, 2019 | Research Articles
Since 1999, a large body of evidence from various animal models indicates a link between anesthesia exposure in early stage of life and subsequent neurodevelopmental impairments; namely, almost all commonly used intravenous and inhalational anesthetics, including...
by SmartTots | Jul 15, 2019 | Research Articles
Abstract Importance Limited studies have reported associations between anesthesia and neurocognitive and neuroimaging outcomes, particularly in pediatric patients who undergo multiple exposures to anesthesia as part of chronic disease management. Objective To...
by SmartTots | Jul 15, 2019 | Research Articles
Abstract Two decades ago, the possibility that anesthetics could harm the developing brain was identified in rodents. This work has been replicated in multiple species, including subhuman primates, raising serious concern in the anesthesia community and leading to a...
by SmartTots | Jul 15, 2019 | Research Articles
Abstract Propofol is a commonly used general anesthetic in patient care. Recent studies have shown that propofol has neurological side effects especially in young children, which raises a concern regarding the safety of its use. We explored the effects of the...
