Effects of CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the basilar artery - An experimental study in rabbits

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Erkan N., Gokmen N., Goktay A., Erbayraktar S., Taplu A., Tokgoz Z., ...More

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, vol.15, no.8, pp.806-811, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2001
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s004640090007
• Journal Name: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.806-811
• Keywords: laparoscopic surgery, pneumoperitoneum, cerebral blood flow
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Laparoscopic surgery provides many benefits to the patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cerebral blood flow changes and the possibility of ischemia-reperfusion injury occurring during carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum.