Anesthetic neurotoxicity--clinical implications of animal models.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Some anesthetics and sedatives have been shown to cause neurotoxic effects in laboratory animals. The FDA collaboration SmartTots recommends undertaking large-scale clinical studies and avoiding nonurgent surgical procedures requiring anesthesia in children younger than 3 years of age.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics
- Brain
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Learning Disabilities
- Models, Animal
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Surgical Procedures, Operative