Research Article

Impact of Anesthetic Agents on Endothelial Glycocalyx Injury during Total Knee Arthroplasty: Desflurane- vs. Propofol-Based Anesthesia—A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

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Changes in cytokine levels. (a) Interleukin- (IL-) 1β, (b) IL-6, (c) IL-10, and (d) TNF-α. value indicate overall intergroup differences throughout all measured time points. in comparison with preoperative levels. Preop: before anesthesia induction; Before TQ: just before tourniquet deflation; After TQ: at 5 min after tourniquet deflation; Post 1 h: at discharge from postanesthesia care unit; Post 6 h: at 6 h after discharge from postanesthesia care unit; Post 24 h: at 24 h after discharge from postanesthesia care unit.
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