Effect of Isoflurane on Neutrophil Phagocytic Function During Pregnancy

摘要

Objective: General anesthesia has been considered an independent risk factor for postcesarean infection, but the mechanism for this association has not been delineated. The purpose of this prospective investigation was to determine if phagocytic response of neutrophils was impaired by in vitro exposure to isoflurane, a commonly used anesthetic.