Agents used for the induction of anesthesia have been shown to either promote or mitigate
oxidative stress. A fine balance between the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and …

The increasing prevalence of pathological cerebrovascular conditions, including stroke,
hypertensive encephalopathy, and chronic disorders, underscores the importance of …

Background Volatile sedation is still used with caution in patients with acute brain injury
because of safety concerns. We analyzed the effects of sevoflurane sedation on systemic …

Highlights•Best anesthesia regimen for craniotomies is disputed.•Advantages of 3rd
generation of volatile agents are in hemodynamic and POD.In patients undergoing …

abstract Purpose To associate medications, anesthetic techniques, and clinical conditions
that interfere in the time of patient approval in the safety protocol for thirst management …

Objective Total intravenous anesthesia and inhalation/volatile anesthesia are the main
general anesthesia procedures used in all surgical applications. The aim of this study was to …

Background There are conflicting opinions on the effect of dexmedetomidine on cerebral
autoregulation. This study assessed its effect on dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA) …

The human brain contributes 2% of the body weight yet receives 15% of cardiac output and
demands a constant supply of oxygen (O 2) and nutrients to meet its metabolic needs …

Background and Purpose A number of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
studies rely on application of anesthetic agents during scanning that can modulate and …

Studies suggest the cholinergic system is involved in anesthesia-induced unconsciousness,
hence unresponsiveness. A significant source of cholinergic innervation comes from basal …