General anesthetics threaten cardiovascular stability by causing changes in cardiac
function, vascular reactivity, and cardiovascular reflexes and significantly alter distribution of …

The vascular endothelium is one of the largest organs in the body and consists of a single
layer of highly specialized cells with site-specific morphology and functions. Endothelial …

Background Isoflurane has been shown to directly inhibit vascular reactivity. However, less
information is available regarding its underlying mechanisms in systemic resistance arteries …

The proportion of elderly people in the population is steadily increasing, and the inevitable
consequence is that this subpopulation is more frequently represented in common medical …

Background Hemorrhagic shock is associated with changes in vascular responsiveness that
may lead to organ dysfunction and, ultimately, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Volatile …

Kinins locally synthesized in the cardiovascular tissue are believed to contribute to the
regulation of cardiovascular homeostasis by stimulating the endothelial cells to release nitric …

An increasing life expectancy in Canada has resulted in increasing proportions of elderly
patients requiring anesthetic care for surgical procedures. Aging is associated with …

Background Clinical concentrations of volatile anesthetics significantly influence contractile
response to the sympathetic neurotransmitter norepinephrine although its precise …

The heart is a passively filling pump in a circulatory system that is connected in series with
distensible blood vessels. Therefore, systemic blood pressure and tissue perfusion depend …

Las úlceras venosas (UV) constituyen una patología que ha acompañado al ser humano
desde sus orígenes. El papiro de Ebers es el primer documento que lo describe en el año …