Evaluation of dose-related genotoxicity of desflurane by SCE human lymphocytes


Aydinli B., Ozgok A., Demir Z. A., Yagar S., ERGÜN M. A., Karaer D., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.41, no.6, pp.1037-1041, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1010-1222
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1037-1041
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate dose-related genotoxicity of desflurane. In the literature, there are studies with equivocal data regarding the potential genotoxicity of inhalational anesthetics. However, it is important to know about the genotoxic safety of an anesthetic agent.