ReviewBrain sciences2017
Propofol's Effects on the Fetal Brain for Non-Obstetric Surgery.
Review in Brain sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intermittent Propofol Exposure Induces Neurodevelopmental Alterations in Human Brain Organoids.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2026Article
- Vitamin D alleviates neurotoxicity induced by propofol anaesthesia in the offspring of mice.PloS one · 2026Article
- Safety and efficacy of ketamine-augmented electroconvulsive therapy in third trimester pregnancy complicated by COVID-19.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2022Article
- Effects of sevoflurane general anesthesia during early pregnancy on AIM2 expression in the hippocampus and parietal cortex of Sprague-Dawley offspring rats.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021Article
- [Effect of propofol on myelin basic protein expression and myelination of oligodendrocytes in neonatal SD rats].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2019Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
While the use of Propofol has been increasing in usage for general surgical procedures since its release to market, there has been little work done on its potential link to neurotoxicity in humans. Only recently, following the release of a warning label from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) regarding a potential link to "neurotoxicity" in the neonate, did the surgical and anesthesiology communities become more aware of its potential for harm. Given the widespread use of this drug in clinical practice, the warning label naturally raised controversy regarding intrapartum Propofol usage. While intended to generate further studies, the lack of a viable anesthetic alternative raises issues regarding its current usage for surgical procedures in pregnant women. To answer the question whether current evidence is supportive of Propofol usage at its current levels in pregnant women, this review summarizes available evidence of fetal Propofol exposure in animal studies.
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