Jan van der Linden
Professor in Thoracic anesthesiology and Intensive Care.
Jan van der Linden
Photo: Stefan Zimmerman
Jan van der Linden was appointed professor in 2006. He is active at the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery.
Research area
Heart surgery is mainly carried out on elderly, seriously ill patients. Anaesthesia is a crucial part of the procedures. It not only removes pain, but it also protects against complications such as large haemorrhages, stroke and infarcts, and the increased risk of infection associated with surgery. Another important function is to preserve the various organ functions and to try to reduce the stress that an operation always places on the body.
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