Effects of Volatile Anesthetics on Postoperative Ischemic Stroke Incidence

Effects of Volatile Anesthetics on Postoperative Ischemic Stroke Incidence

Background Preclinical studies suggest that volatile anesthetics decrease infarct volume and improve the outcome of ischemic stroke. This study aims to determine their effect during noncardiac surgery on postoperative ischemic stroke incidence. Methods and Results This was a retrospective cohort stu...

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Main Authors: Dana Raub, Katharina Platzbecker, Stephanie D. Grabitz, Xinling Xu, Karuna Wongtangman, Stephanie B. Pham, Kadhiresan R. Murugappan, Khalid A. Hanafy, Ala Nozari, Timothy T. Houle, Samir M. Kendale, Matthias Eikermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
anesthetics
cerebral ischemia
retrospective studies
stroke
stroke prevention
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.120.018952

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