Neuronal Apoptosis in Neonates and Infants and Perioperative Period: is There a Relationship?

Ilona Šuškevičienė, Milda Nekrašienė, Danguolė Česlava Rugytė, Alina Vilkė, Tomas Bukauskas, Diana Bilskienė, Andrius Macas Abstract In these latter decades neurotoxicity of general anesthetics has been demonstrated in neonatal animal models. These data raised a concern about the safety of neonatal and pediatric anesthesia. However, prospective epidemiological studies in humans are still ongoing. Biological markers,…