Effects of Volatile and Intravenous Anesthesia on the Alveolar and Systemic Inflammatory Response in Thoracic Surgical Patients

SCHILLING T., KOZIAN A., Senturk M., HUTH C., REINHOLD A., HEDENSTIERNA G., ...More

ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol.115, no.1, pp.65-74, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 115 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/aln.0b013e318214b9de
  • Journal Name: ANESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-74
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: One-lung ventilation (OLV) results in alveolar proinflammatory effects, whereas their extent may depend on administration of anesthetic drugs. The current study evaluates the effects of different volatile anesthetics compared with an intravenous anesthetic and the relationship between pulmonary and systemic inflammation in patients undergoing open thoracic surgery.