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Myocardial Perfusion and Function Are Distinctly Altered by Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Diet-Induced Prediabetic Rats.
Journal of diabetes research - 1 Jan 2016
van den Brom Charissa E, Boly Chantal A, Bulte Carolien S E, van den Akker Rob F P, Kwekkeboom Rick F J, Loer Stephan A, Boer Christa, Bouwman R Arthur
Abstract excerpt
Preservation of myocardial perfusion during surgery is particularly important in patients with increased risk for perioperative complications, such as diabetes. Volatile anesthetics, like sevoflurane, have cardiodepressive effects and may aggravate cardiovascular complications. We investigated the effect of sevoflurane on myocardial perfusion and function in prediabetic rats. Rats were fed a western diet (WD; n =...
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