Impact of Anesthetics on Cardioprotection Induced by Pharmacological Preconditioning

Anesthetics, especially propofol, are discussed to influence ischemic preconditioning. We investigated whether cardioprotection by milrinone or levosimendan is influenced by the clinically used anesthetics propofol, sevoflurane or dexmedetomidine. Hearts of male Wistar rats were randomised, placed o...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Bunte, Tobias Lill, Maximilian Falk, Martin Stroethoff, Annika Raupach, Alexander Mathes, André Heinen, Markus W. Hollmann, Ragnar Huhn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/3/396