A large number of studies during the past two decades have demonstrated the efficacy and
safety of sevoflurane across patient populations. Clinical researchers have also investigated …

In cerebral ischemia survival of neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and endothelial cells
is threatened during energy deprivation and/or following re-supply of oxygen and glucose …

AIM OF THE STUDY: To analyse the neurological status of survivors after cardiac arrest (CA)
treated with hypothermia. METHODS: We prospectively included all patients with CA treated …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

General anaesthesia is administered each day to thousands of patients worldwide. Although
more than 160 years have passed since the first successful public demonstration of …

In April 2007, there existed a repertory of 286 trials concerned with acute ischemic stroke on
the Stroke Trials Registry (http://www. strokecenter. org/trials/), of which 209 trials were …

POCD describes a decline in cognitive function after surgery with a predominance in the
elderly patient. Although there is general agreement that POCD is likely to be multifactorial, it …

Although well established in clinical practice, both propofol and midazolam have limitations.
New hypnotics with different and potentially superior pharmacokinetics and …

Objective: Isoflurane is a volatile anesthetic that has a vasodilating effect on cerebral vessels
producing a cerebral blood flow increase. Furthermore, it has been shown in animal studies …

Background Preconditioning the brain with volatile anesthetics seems to be a viable option
for reducing ischemic cerebral injury. However, it is uncertain whether this preconditioning …