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World J Anesthesiol. Mar 27, 2014; 3(1): 105-110
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.5313/wja.v3.i1.105
Published online Mar 27, 2014. doi: 10.5313/wja.v3.i1.105
Lung preconditioning in anesthesia: Review of the literature
Konstantinos Kalimeris, Department of Anesthesiology, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens, Kavala 65500, Greece
Author contributions: Kalimeris K wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Konstantinos Kalimeris, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens, Efxinou Pontou 8, Kavala 65500, Greece. k_kalimeris@hotmail.com
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Received: August 14, 2013
Revised: September 28, 2013
Accepted: November 1, 2013
Published online: March 27, 2014
Processing time: 208 Days and 21.3 Hours
Revised: September 28, 2013
Accepted: November 1, 2013
Published online: March 27, 2014
Processing time: 208 Days and 21.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Currently, the efficacy of lung preconditioning is tested in various experimental studies. The first clinical studies regarding remote ischemic preconditioning have appeared, with conflicting results. This review summarizes the scientific knowledge on this arising research field.