Cytotoxic activity of natural killer cells during balanced anesthesia with isoflurane versus total intravenous anesthesia
Zancla, M.E.; Rotolo, M.; Patti, R.; Calabrese, S.; Gentile, F.; Sansone, A.; Sparacia, A.
Minerva Anestesiologica 57(9): 797-799
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-9393 PMID: 1798584 Document Number: 384395
Using two different anaesthetic techniques, the author have investigated the cytotoxicity in process during abdominal surgery. In these investigations, no significant differences have been demonstrated in the behaviour of the NK with the two techniques adopted. The increase noted in traceable to the mobilization of the N.K. of the extra vascular deposits. The increase of the cytotoxic activity is probably traceable to the action of the endogenous opiate substances.