It is not known whether preischemic exposure to anesthetic agents affects the amount of damage from transient focal ischemia that occurs after cessation of the anesthetic. We compared the effect of prior exposure to halothane or propofol on infarction size after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) induced in the awakening animal to test the hypothesis that anesthetic type and expo…
The inhalation induction of general anaesthesia is usually avoided by both patients and anaesthetists, since a prolonged induction may terrify both adults and children. In addition, the anaesthetist may have difficulty maintaining the airway and restraining the muscular patient if excitement occurs. Intravenous induction is popular because these complications are usually avoided