Possible pathogenic mechanism of propofol infusion syndrome Involves coenzyme q

Abstract Background: Propofol is a short-acting intravenous anesthetic agent. In rare conditions, a life-threatening complication known as propofol infusion syndrome can occur. The pathophysiologic mechanism is still unknown. Some studies suggested that propofol acts as uncoupling agent, others sug...

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Hauptverfasser: Vanlander, Arnaud Vincent (VerfasserIn) , Okun, Jürgen G. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2015
In: Anesthesiology
Year: 2014, Jahrgang: 122, Heft: 2, Pages: 343-352
ISSN:1528-1175
DOI:10.1097/ALN.0000000000000484
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000000484
Verlag, Volltext: http://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2091595
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Verfasserangaben:Arnaud Vincent Vanlander, M.D., Juergen Guenther Okun, Ph.D., Annick de Jaeger, M.D., Joél Smet, B.A.Sc., Elien De Latter, B.A.Sc., Boel De Paepe, Ph.D., Georges Dacremont, Ph.D., Birgitte Wuyts, M.D., Ph.D., Bert Vanheel, Ph.D., Peter De Paepe, M.D., Ph.D., Philippe Germaine Jorens, M.D., Ph.D., Niels Van Regenmortel, M.D., Rudy Van Coster, M.D., Ph.D.
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Background: Propofol is a short-acting intravenous anesthetic agent. In rare conditions, a life-threatening complication known as propofol infusion syndrome can occur. The pathophysiologic mechanism is still unknown. Some studies suggested that propofol acts as uncoupling agent, others suggested that it inhibits complex I or ...
Beschreibung:Published online: September 4, 2014
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ISSN:1528-1175
DOI:10.1097/ALN.0000000000000484