Advances in Pharmacology: Anesthesia and Cardiovascular Disease (Advances in Pharmacology)

Each volume of Advances in Pharmacology provides a rich collection of reviews on timely topics. Volume 31 deals with the mechanisms of anesthetic actions under normal conditions as well as pathophysiologic states. Covers anesthetics and cardiac functionAddresses disorders of the cardiovascular system and associated diseasesExplains therapeutic and pathophysiological implicationsDetails reflex regulation of peripheral circulationIncludes full descriptions of the latest methodologiesWritten by internationally recognized experts in the field of anesthesia research Content: Serial Editors Page ii Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv Contributors Pages xxi-xxvii Preface Pages xxix-xxx Zeljko J. Bosnjak, John P. Kampine Regulation of Calcium Slow Channels of Heart by Cyclic Nucleotides and Effects of Ischemia Original Research Article Pages 1-24 Nicholas Sperelakis Functional Adaptation to Myocardial Ischemia: Interaction with Volatile Anesthetics in Chronically Instrumented Dogs Original Research Article Pages 25-37 Patrick F. Wouters, Hugo Van Aken, Marc Van de Velde, Marco A.E. Marcus, Willem Flameng Excitation--Contraction Uncoupling and Vasodilators for Long-Term Cold Preservation of Isolated Hearts Original Research Article Pages 39-61 David F. Stowe Troponin T as a Marker of Perioperative Myocardial Cell Damage Original Research Article Pages 63-73 H. Mächler, H. Gombotz, K. Sabin, H. Metzler Silent Myocardial Ischemia: Pathophysiology and Perioperative Management Original Research Article Pages 75-87 Anders G. Hedman Effect of Halothane on Sarcolemmal Calcium Channels during Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Original Research Article Pages 89-97 Benjamin Drenger, Yehuda Ginosar, Yaacov Gozal Myocardial Ischemic Preconditioning Original Research Article Pages 99-108 Donna M. Van Winkle, Grace L. Chien, Richard F. Davis Effects Hypoxia/Reoxygenation on Intracellular Calcium Ion Homeostasis in Ventricular Myocytes during Halothane Exposure Original Research Article Pages 109-123 Paul R. Knight, Mitchell D. Smith, Bruce A. Davidson Mechanical Consequences of Calcium Channel Modulation during Volatile Anesthetic-Induced Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction Original Research Article Pages 125-143 Paul S. Pagel, David C. Warltier Anesthetic Actions on Calcium Uptake and Calcium-Dependent Adenosine Triphosphatase Activity of Cardiac Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Original Research Article Pages 145-165 Ning Miao, Martha J. Frazer, Carl Lynch III Interaction of Anesthetics and Catecholamines on Conduction in the Canine His--Purkinje System Original Research Article Pages 167-184 Lawrence A. Turner, Sanja Vodanovic, Zeljko J. Bosnjak Anesthetics, Catecholamines, and Ouabain on Automaticity of Primary and Secondary Pacemakers Original Research Article Pages 185-205 John L. Atlee III, Martin N. Vicenzi, Harvey J. Woehlck, Zeljko J. Bosnjak The Role of L-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels in Anesthetic Depression of Contractility Original Research Article Pages 207-214 Thomas J.J. Blanck, D.L. Lee, S. Yasukochi, C. Hollmann, J. Zhang Effects of Inhibition of Transsarcolemmal Calcium Influx on Content and Releasability of Calcium Stored in Sarcoplasmic Reticulum of Intact Myocardium Original Research Article Pages 215-221 Hirochika Komai, Ben F. Rusy Arrhythmogenic Effect of Inhalation Anesthetics: Biochemical Heterogeneity between Conduction and Contractile Systems and Protein Unfolding Original Research Article Pages 223-233 Issaku Ueda, Jang-Shing Chiou Potassium Channel Current and Coronary Vasodilatation by Volatile Anesthetics Original Research Article Pages 235-252 Nediljka Buljubasic, Jure Marijic, Zeljko J. Bosnjak Potassium Channel Opening and Coronary Vasodilation by Halothane Original Research Article Pages 253-267 D.R. Larach, H.G. Schuler, K.A. Zangari, R.L. McCann Volatile Anesthetics and Coronary Collateral Circulation Original Research Article Pages 269-284 Judy R. Kersten, J. Craig Hartman, Paul S. Pagel, David C. Warltier Myocardial Oxygen Supply--Demand Relations during Isovolemic Hemodilution Original Research Article Pages 285-312 George J. Crystal Plasma Membrane Ca 2+ -ATPase as a Target for Volatile Anesthetics Original Research Article Pages 313-322 Danuta Kosk-Kosicka Enhancement of Halothane Action at the Ryanodine Receptor by Unsaturated Fatty Acids Original Research Article Pages 323-331 Jeffrey E. Fletcher, Vincent E. Welter Adrenergic Receptors: Unique Localization in Human Tissues Original Research Article Pages 333-341 Debra A. Schwinn Volatile Anesthetic Effects on Inositol Trisphosphate-Gated Intracellular Calcium Stores in GH 3 Cells Original Research Article Pages 343-350 Alex S. Evers, M. Delawar Hossain Differential Control of Blood Pressure by Two Subtypes of Carotid Baroreceptors Original Research Article Pages 351-367 Jeanne L. Seagard Sympathetic Activation with Desflurane in Humans Original Research Article Pages 369-378 Thomas J. Ebert, Michael Muzi Randomized, Prospective Comparison of Halothane, Isoflurane, and Enflurane on Baroreflex Control of Heart Rate in Humans Original Research Article Pages 379-387 Michael Muzi, Thomas J. Ebert Baroreflex Modulation by Isoflurane Anesthesia in Normotensive and Chronically Hypertensive Rabbits Original Research Article Pages 389-408 Leonard B. Bell Effects of Isoflurane on Regulation of Capacitance Vessels under Normotensive and Chronically Hypertensive Conditions Original Research Article Pages 409-430 Thomas A. Stekiel, Leonard B. Bell, Zeliko J. Bosnjak, John P. Kampine Effect of Volatile Anesthetics on Baroreflex Control of Mesenteric Venous Capacitance Original Research Article Pages 431-448 J. Bruce McCallum, Thomas A. Stekiel, Anna Stadnicka, Zeljko J. Bosnjak, John P. Kampine Effect of General Anesthesia on Modulation of Sympathetic Nervous System Function Original Research Article Pages 449-458 Margaret Wood Inhibition of Nitric Oxide-Dependent Vasodilation by Halogenated Anesthetics Original Research Article Pages 459-469 Ming Jing, Jayne L. Hart, Saiid Bina, Sheila M. Muldoon Effects of Epidural Anesthesia on Splanchnic Capacitance Original Research Article Pages 471-483 Quinn H. Hogan, Anna Stadnicka, John P. Kampine Anesthetic Modulation of Pulmonary Vascular Regulation Original Research Article Pages 485-504 Paul A. Murray Pulmonary Mechanics Changes Associated with Cardiac Surgery Original Research Article Pages 505-512 Ron Dueck Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Other Lung Diseases Original Research Article Pages 513-530 Warren M. Zapol, William E. Hurford First Pass Uptake in the Human Lung of Drugs Used during Anesthesia Original Research Article Pages 531-549 David L. Roerig, Susan B. Ahlf, Christopher A. Dawson, John H. Linehan, John P. Kampine Lactic Acidosis and pH on the Cardiovascular System Original Research Article Pages 551-564 Yuguang Huang, James B. Yee, Wang-Hin Yip, K.C. Wong Role of Oxygen Free Radicals and Lipid Peroxidation in Cerebral Reperfusion Injury Original Research Article Pages 565-576 Laurel E. Moore, Richard J. Traystman Effects of Volatile Anesthetics on Cerebrocortical Laser Doppler Flow: Hyperemia, Autoregulation, Carbon Dioxide Response, Flow Oscillations, and Role of Nitric Oxide Original Research Article Pages 577-593 Antal G. Hudetz, Joseph G. Lee, Jeremy J. Smith, Zeljko J. Bosnjak, John P. Kampine Cerebral Blood Flow during Isovolemic Hemodilution: Mechanistic Observations Original Research Article Pages 595-605 Michael M. Todd Cerebral Physiology during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Pulsatile versus Nonpulsatile Flow Original Research Article Pages 607-616 Brad Hindman Anesthetic Actions on Cardiovascular Control Mechanisms in the Central Nervous System Original Research Article Pages 617-642 William T. Schmeling, Neil E. Farber Index Pages 643-654 Each volume of **Advances in Pharmacology** provides a rich collection of reviews on timely topics. Volume 31 deals with the mechanisms of anesthetic actions under normal conditions as well as pathophysiologic states. Key Features\* Covers anesthetics and cardiac function\* Addresses disorders of the cardiovascular system and associated diseases\* Explains therapeutic and pathophysiological implications\* Details reflex regulation of peripheral circulation\* Includes full descriptions of the latest methodologies\* Written by internationally recognized experts in the field of anesthesia research