Abstract
BACKGROUND:: Some inhalation anesthetics increase apoptotic cell death in the developing brain. Xenon, an inhalation anesthetic, increases neuroprotection when combined with therapeutic hypothermia after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in newborn animals. The authors, therefore, examined whether there was any neuroapoptotic effect of breathing 50% xenon with continuous fentanyl sedation for 24 h at normothermia or hypothermia on newborn pigs. METHODS:: Twenty-six healthy pigs (
Original language | English |
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Journal | Anesthesiology |
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Publication status | Published - 12 Apr 2013 |