title: Effects of anesthetics on splanchnic circulation and metabolism.
abstract: In the last 10 years intense interest in "halothane hepatitis" plus simpler and more reliable technology for measuring splanchnic blood flow have led to a fuller understanding of the splanchnic effects of anesthetics. For the first time, a rational choice of anesthetic technique can be made for the patient with splanchnic organ dysfunction.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000098:blood supply*; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001337:Autonomic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000494:pharmacology; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006221:Halothane / Q000494:pharmacology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D008102:Liver Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008733:Methoxyflurane / Q000494:pharmacology; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D001337:Autonomic Agents; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D008733:Methoxyflurane; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D006221:Halothane; D004837:Epinephrine