Effects of propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia versus desflurane anesthesia on natural killer cell cytotoxicity after hepatocellular carcinoma resection

• Main Authors: Kirada Apisutimaitri (Author), Pipat Saeyup (Author), Koramit Suppipat (Author), Pongserath Sirichindakul (Author), Nattanit Wanasrisant (Author), Chawisachon Nonsri (Author), Panas Lertprapai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background and Aims: Inhalation anesthesia suppresses the immune system and stimulates the growth of tumor cells, contrary to intravenous anesthesia. However, no consensus exists on which anesthetic technique is better for preventing cancer recurrence. Therefore, this study compared the effects of t...