Adv Clin Exp Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The effect of desflurane and propofol protocols on preconditioning.
Preconditioning is one of the most powerful mechanisms preventing the myocardial ischemic damage that occurs during coronary artery bypass grafting. ⋯ On the basis of the measurement of h-FABP and TNF-α, low-dose propofol and continuous desflurane inhalation provide more effective preconditioning than propofol alone or a short course of desflurane in patients undergoing CABG.