Use of α2-Agonists in Neuroanesthesia: An Overview

α2-Agonists are a novel class of drugs with mechanisms of action that differ from other commonly used anesthetic drugs. They have neuroprotective, cardioprotective, and sedative effects. These unique characteristics make them potentially useful during neuroanesthesia and intensive care. We review th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Ochsner journal 2011, Vol.11 (1), p.57-69
Hauptverfasser:	Farag, Ehab, Argalious, Maged, Sessler, Daniel I, Kurz, Andrea, Ebrahim, Zeyd Y, Schubert, Armin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia Anesthesiology Apoptosis Hypoxia Intensive care Ischemia Kinases Metabolism Proteins Rodents Traumatic brain injury
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