Curr Ther Res Clin E
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Feb 2012
Comparison of effects of low-flow sevoflurane and desflurane anesthesia on neutrophil and T-cell populations.
Numerous transient effects of anesthesia on postoperative immune status have been documented in the literature. ⋯ With use of the low-flow anesthesia technique, compared with desflurane, sevoflurane exerts minimal effects on neutrophil and T-cell populations, which supports our hypothesis.