Effects of Sevoflurane and Propofol on Organ Blood Flow in Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Pigs

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of sevoflurane and propofol on organ blood flow in a porcine model with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Ten healthy minipigs were divided into 2 groups (5 per group) according to the anesthetic received (sevoflurane or propofol). A Biomedicus c...

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Main Authors: Paloma Morillas-Sendín, Emilio Delgado-Baeza, María Jesús Delgado-Martos, Mónica Barranco, Juan Francisco del Cañizo, Manuel Ruíz, Begoña Quintana-Villamandos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/898373