by SmartTots | Mar 2, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an established diagnostic imaging tool for investigating pediatric disease. MRI allows assessment of structure, function, and morphology in cardiovascular imaging, as well as tissue characterization in body imaging, without...
by SmartTots | Mar 2, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract BACKGROUND: Preclinical evidence suggests that general anesthetics can dose dependently induce neurodegeneration in the developing brains of animals which can be reliably determined by measurement of blood S100β, but this correlation remains unclear in...
by SmartTots | Mar 2, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Repeated controversial and alarming statements of the potential dangers of anaesthetic agents on neurological outcomes in children continue to be issued based primarily on preclinical studies. This review assesses the current evidence of...
by SmartTots | Mar 2, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract There has been growing concern about the detrimental effects of certain anesthetic agents on the developing brain. Preclinical studies in small animal models as well as nonhuman primates suggested loss or death of brain cells and consequent impaired...
by SmartTots | Mar 2, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract Desfluraneis a widely-used general anesthetics. However, recent reports showed its significant side effect in the nervous system. Desflurane could lead to the neuronal death and affect the working memory. Unfortunately, the mechanism underlying the action of...
