by SmartTots | Sep 7, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract BACKGROUND: Radiological methods for screening, diagnostics and therapy are frequently used in healthcare. In infants and children, anaesthesia/sedation is often used in these situations to relieve the patients’ perception of stress or pain. Both...
by SmartTots | Sep 7, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs), when subjected to environmental stimuli, can exhibit differential expression. As critical regulators of gene expression, differential miRNA expression has been implicated in numerous disorders of the nervous system. In this study, we...
by SmartTots | Sep 7, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract Based on animal data, concern has been expressed regarding the potential deleterious neurocognitive effects of general anesthesia during infancy and early life. Although there are no definitive data to prove this effect, the neonatal period has been suggested...
by SmartTots | Sep 7, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract BACKGROUND: There has been considerable interest in the possible adverse neurocognitive effects of exposure to general anesthesia and surgery in early childhood. AIMS: The aim of this data linkage study was to investigate developmental and school performance...
by SmartTots | Sep 7, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract BACKGROUND: In adults, xenon has only minimal hemodynamic side effects when compared with other anesthetics. Moreover, in preclinical experiments, xenon has been demonstrated to possess cardio- and neuroprotective properties. Altogether, the favorable...
