by SmartTots | Jul 5, 2017 | Research Articles
Abstract The potential for commonly used anesthetics and sedatives to cause neuroapoptosis and other neurodegenerative changes in the developing mammalian brain has become evident in animal studies over the past 15 years. This concern has led to a number of...
by SmartTots | Jul 5, 2017 | Research Articles
Abstract BACKGROUND: Neonatal exposure to anesthetics induces neuronal apoptosis and long-term cognitive dysfunction in rodents. We showed that the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-oxidase inhibitor apocynin not only reduces neurotoxicity by decreasing...
by SmartTots | Jul 5, 2017 | Research Articles
Abstract PET/CT, the most common form of hybrid imaging, has transformed oncologic imaging and is increasingly being used for nononcologic applications as well. Performing PET/CT in children poses unique challenges. Not only are children more sensitive to the effects...
by SmartTots | Jun 2, 2017 | News
The European anesthesiology societies have developed and published a consensus statement in response to the December FDA warning. Copies of the statement and related European Journal of Anesthesiology editorial are attached for your information. Use of anaesthetics...
by SmartTots | May 16, 2017 | Research Articles
Abstract The year 2016 marked the 15th anniversary since anesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity and its resulting cognitive dysfunction were first described. Since that time, multiple scientific studies have supported these original findings and investigated...
