a study of anesthetic agents effects on immune response

alterations have been found to occur in every component of immune response during an anesthesia and surgery. these alterations represent the body's general physiological responses and are mainly depended on the extent of surery as well as on blood transfusion. basically, the immune response to an anesthesia and surgery is a beneficial reaction needed in local defences, wound healing, and preventing the body from making auto-antibodies against its own tissues. the responses may, however, contribute to the development of post-operative infections and spread of malignant disease, and opporturistic agents.