Obese patients are at higher risk of perioperative complications, mainly associated with
those related to the respiratory function. An appropriate preoperative evaluation …

The aim of present study was to evaluate the protective effects of dexmedetomidine (DEX)
on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) and investigate its possible …

Abstract One‐lung ventilation (OLV), a common ventilation technique, is associated with
perioperative lung injury, tightly connected with inflammatory responses. Dexmedetomidine …

Background Sepsis is initiated by the dysfunctional response of the host immune system to
infection. Septic shock and acute lung injury (ALI) are the main etiology of death caused by …

BACKGROUND: Intraoperative mechanical ventilation may yield lung injury. To date, there
is no consensus regarding the best ventilator strategy for abdominal surgery. We aimed to …

Background Dexmedetomidine infusion improves oxygenation and lung mechanics in
patients with chronic obstructive lung disease; however, its effect in patients with restrictive …

Acute ischemic stroke is associated with pulmonary complications, and often
dexmedetomidine and propofol are used to decrease cerebral metabolic rate. However, it is …

Dexmedetomidine (DEX) suppresses inflammatory responses and protects against organ
injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of DEX on airway …

Anesthesiologists should take into consideration the immunomodulatory properties of
anesthetic agents in addition to their hemodynamic, neuroprotective, and other impacts. In …

Objective Obesity is frequently debated as a factor associated with increased postoperative
complications. Specifically, upper airway surgeries for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a …