Immunomodulatory Effects of Anesthetics during Thoracic Surgery

Background. One-lung ventilation (OLV) during thoracic surgery may induce alveolar cell damage and release of proinflammatory mediators. The current trial was planned to evaluate effect of propofol versus isoflurane anesthesia on alveolar and systemic immune modulation during thoracic surgery. Meth...

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Main Authors: Khaled Mahmoud, Amany Ammar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/317410
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