Principle of general anesthesia and new advances in research

Author: Cao Yunfei / Yu Weifeng / Wang Shilei (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book provides a concise overview of the development of general anesthesia and a historical review of the research on its principles. It meticulously analyzes the phenomenon, concept, essence, and essential components of general anesthesia (loss of consciousness, amnesia, muscle relaxation), systematically elaborates on the intrinsic connections between major central anatomical structures such as the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, thalamus, brainstem, and spinal cord and the mechanisms of general anesthesia. It deeply explores molecular targets of general anesthesia, including ion channels, receptors, and signal transduction proteins, as well as the widely discussed theories and hypotheses of general anesthesia (e.g., lipid theory, protein theory, synaptic mechanism), summarizing, evaluating, and prospecting them. The book consists of 18 chapters, rich in content, profound in argumentation, and well-supported by evidence, serving as a valuable reference for anesthesiologists and related researchers and educators.