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Desflurane affords greater protection than halothane against focal cerebral ischaemia in the rat.

Authors :
Haelewyn, B
Yvon, A
Hanouz, J L
MacKenzie, E T
Ducouret, P
Gérard, J L
Roussel, S
Source :
BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia; September 2003, Vol. 91 Issue: 3 p390-396, 7p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

We studied the potential neuroprotective effects of halothane and desflurane, compared with the awake state, on infarct size following 2 h of intraluminal middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) and 22 h of reperfusion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00070912 and 14716771
Volume :
91
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs5263164
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aeg186