What should the clinician anaesthetist know about tissue lesions, consecutive to ischemia and reperfusion?

O. Toma, W. Schlack
Klinik für Anaesthesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Deutschland

Abstract

Anaesthetic induced preconditioning of the heart has now become a well accepted phenomenon, where the administration of a volatile anaesthetic induces a longer lasting cardioprotective effect. We are just at the beginning of understanding the precise mechanisms mediating preconditioning by volatile anaesthetics. The present material provides an overview of our current knowledge of the mechanisms of cardioprotection by volatile anaesthetics.

Key words: volatile anaesthetics, cardioprotective effect, preconditioning

Ce trebuie să cunoască clinicianul anestezist despre leziunile tisulare prin ischemie-reperfuzie?

Jurnalul Român de Anestezie Terapie intensivă 2004 Vol.11 Nr.2, 125-132