Anesthetics, Cerebral Protection and Preconditioning

Background and objectives: : Several studies demonstrate that cerebral preconditioning is a protective mechanism against a stressful situation. Preconditioning determinants are described, as well as the neuroprotection provided by anesthetic and non-anesthetics agents. Content: : Review based on the...

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Main Authors: Rogean Rodrigues Nunes, Gastão Fernandes Duval Neto, Júlio César Garcia de Alencar, Suyane Benevides Franco, Nayanna Quezado de Andrade, Danielle Maia Holanda Dumaresq, Sara Lúcia Cavalcante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001413000274