Levobupivacaine vs bupivacaine as infiltration anaesthesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the present study was to investigate sublingual microvascular blood flow and microcirculatory haemoglobin oxygen saturation (Smc(O(2))) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using constant systemic blood flow but different perfusion pressures achieved by phenylephrine administration. METHODS:...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Maier S,Hasibeder WR,Hengl C,Pajk W,Schwarz B,Margreiter J,Ulmer H,Engl J,Knotzer H

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) is a new laryngeal mask device with a modified cuff and a drainage tube. METHODS:We assessed the PLMA in 300 anaesthetized adults either paralysed or breathing spontaneously. We assessed insertion characteristics, airway seal pressures, haemodynamic response to inser...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Evans NR,Gardner SV,James MF,King JA,Roux P,Bennett P,Nattrass R,Llewellyn R,Visu D

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BW 403C65, an isoquinolinium bisquaternary compound, was investigated for its neuromuscular blocking properties. In vitro in from preparations, low concentrations induced an increase in miniature endplate potentials (m.e.p.p.) frequency without altering their amplitude. With increasing concentrations m.e.p.p. frequenc...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Post EL,Sokoll MD,Gergis SD,Dretchen KL,Cronnelly R

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bupivacaine (0.5%) 20 ml was administered extradurally to six healthy volunteers. It was found that simultaneous application of 10 needles to the skin could evoke pain when analgesia was obtained to one needle stimulation. In addition, a laser beam was used as a quantitative technique to activate simultaneously many c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Adrendt-Nielsen L,Oberg B,Bjerring P

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclic redistribution of air within the cuff during respiratory pressure changes creates a self-sealing mechanism which allows tracheal sealing, despite tracheal airway pressure being above baseline cuff inflation pressure. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of continuous automated cu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Weiss M,Doell C,Koepfer N,Madjdpour C,Woitzek K,Bernet V

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five patients undergoing circumcision were allocated randomly to one of three study groups to compare topical analgesia with dorsal nerve block using the midline or lateral approach. Pain scores, side effects and analgesic requirements were recorded after surgery. Patients who received topical analgesia required...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chambers FA,Lee J,Smith J,Casey W

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemodynamic effects may occur after stellate ganglion block (SGB) arising from autonomic imbalance and local anaesthetic infiltration to barosensitive areas. We report seven patients who developed severe hypertension (systolic arterial pressure >200 mm Hg) after SGB in our pain clinic service. We postulate that diffu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kimura T,Nishiwaki K,Yokota S,Komatsu T,Shimada Y

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robotic surgery pushes the frontiers of innovation in healthcare technology towards improved clinical outcomes. We discuss the evolution to five generations of robotic surgical platforms including stereotactic, endoscopic, bioinspired, microbots on the millimetre scale, and the future development of autonomous systems...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ashrafian H,Clancy O,Grover V,Darzi A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated, cultured rat pancreatic islets of Langerhans were incubated in medium containing glucose 2 or 20 mmol litre-1 and with glucose supplemented with midazolam 10, 100 or 1000 ng ml-1. Glucose 20 mmol litre-1 with the addition of noradrenaline 10 mumol litre-1 was used as a control. In contrast with noradrenaline...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Desborough JP,Jones PM,Persaud SJ,Howell SL

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fentanyl or alfentanil, in doses approximating to those used in clinical practice, was added to the priming fluid of an extracorporeal circuit before the institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The concentrations of both drugs in the priming fluid were measured over a 20-min period. The concentration of fentanyl ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Skacel M,Knott C,Reynolds F,Aps C

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background.:Perioperative administration of cefazolin reduces the incidence of perioperative infections. Intraoperative re-dosing of cefazolin is commonly given between 2 and 5 h after the initial dose. This study was undertaken to determine whether intraoperative continuous infusions of cefazolin achieve better probab...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Naik BI,Roger C,Ikeda K,Todorovic MS,Wallis SC,Lipman J,Roberts JA

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the incidence of respiratory complications and hypoxic episodes during inhalation induction with isoflurane in 75 healthy unpremedicated children. Problems occurred less frequently when 4% isoflurane in oxygen was used from the outset than with traditional techniques using nitrous oxide and a gradually...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Warde D,Nagi H,Raftery S

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with metastatic carcinoid tumours often undergo surgical procedures to reduce the tumour burden and associated debilitating symptoms. These procedures and anaesthesia can precipitate a life-threatening carcinoid crisis. To assess perioperative outcomes, we studied retrospectively the medical records of adult ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kinney MA,Warner ME,Nagorney DM,Rubin J,Schroeder DR,Maxson PM,Warner MA

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treprostinil sodium improves haemodynamics and symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients, but its subcutaneous (s.c.) administration can produce severe local site pain, and lead to discontinuation of vital treatment. Treprostinil is a prostacyclin analogue which stimulates prostacyclin recep...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Libri V,Gibbs JS,Pinato DJ,Iddamalgoda T,Khengar RH,Gin-Sing W,Huson L,Anand P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound-guided internal jugular venous access increases the rate of successful cannulation and reduces the incidence of complications, compared with the landmark technique. Three transducer orientation approaches have been proposed for this procedure: short-axis (SAX), long-axis (LAX) and oblique-axis (OA...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Batllori M,Urra M,Uriarte E,Romero C,Pueyo J,López-Olaondo L,Cambra K,Ibáñez B

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Local reactions after i.v. injection of diazepam, flunitrazepam and isotonic saline were studied in patients who received extradural analgesia or general anaesthesia. The frequency of thrombophlebitis on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days after the injection of diazepam was 2.1%, 17.0% and 14.9% respectively, after flunitrazep...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mikkelsen H,Hoel TM,Bryne H,Krohn CD

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuromuscular blocking effect of repeated bolus administration of suxamethonium 1 mg/kg was observed in 10 healthy surgical patients under enflurane-nitrous oxide-oxygen anaesthesia. Tachyphylaxis and slow recovery of the thumb twitch occurred in close dose-relationships with transition of Phase I block to Phase I...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lee C,Chen D,Nagel EL,Katz RL

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have measured in a double-blind study the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) in 40 consecutive patients (pretreated with fentanyl or alfentanil) who received suxamethonium and tracheal intubation. Although IOP increased significantly following administration of suxamethonium, mean IOP in both groups remained sig...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sweeney J,Underhill S,Dowd T,Mostafa SM

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared bupivacaine 5 mg ml-1, either isobaric in saline 0.9% or hyperbaric in 8% glucose, for spinal anaesthesia in 100 children, aged 2-115 months, in a double-blind, randomized, parallel group, prospective study. Children were premedicated with diazepam 0.5 mg kg-1 orally. Seventy-two children were sedated...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kokki H,Tuovinen K,Hendolin H

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the influence of renal failure on the pharmacokinetics and neuromuscular blockade of Org NC 45 (Norcuron), a new monoquaternary homologue of pancuronium, 13 patients under halothane and nitrous oxide anesthesia were studied. Org NC 45 was administered by 2-min infusion in doses of 0.28 mg kg-1 (normal ren...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fahey MR,Morris RB,Miller RD,Nguyen TL,Upton RA

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The properties of methadone suggest a potential advantage for epidural over i.v. administration for pain relief, but little supportive evidence exists. METHODS:To investigate the pharmacokinetic and the pharmacodynamic properties of epidural and i.v. methadone, four doses of methadone (0.1, 0.25, 0.5, and 0...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Haroutiunian S,Kagan L,Yifrach-Damari I,Davidson E,Ratz Y,Hoffman A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic effects of diltiazem were studied in six dogs during fentanyl-nitrous oxide (in oxygen) anaesthesia. A bolus of diltiazem 300 micrograms kg-1 was given, followed by infusions at 30, 60 and 90 micrograms kg-1 min-1 which produced plasma diltiazem concentrations of 392 +/- 30, 908 +/- 54 and 1483 +/- 13...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Griffin RM,Dimich I,Jurado R,Kaplan JA

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal haemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable maternal death worldwide and encompasses antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum bleeding. This review highlights factors that predispose to severe bleeding, its management, and the most recent treatment and guidelines. Advances in obstetric care have provided p...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Walfish M,Neuman A,Wlody D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a new i.v. formulation of paracetamol (Perfalgan) in children ≤15 yr of age. METHODS:After obtaining written informed consent, children under 16 yr of age were recruited to this study. Blood samples were obtained at 0, 15, 30 min, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h after administr...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mohammed BS,Engelhardt T,Cameron GA,Cameron L,Hawksworth GM,Hawwa AF,McElnay J,Helms PJ,McLay JS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have assessed a prototype laryngeal mask airway (pLMA) in 50 anaesthetized children for ease of insertion, oropharyngeal leak pressures, gastric insufflation and fibreoptic position. The pLMA has a second smaller mask, which rests against the upper oesophageal sphincter, and a second cuff to increase the seal press...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lopez-Gil M,Brimacombe J,Brain AI

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurones in propofol anaesthesia in mice using the righting reflex. Propofol i.p. increased the percentage of loss of the righting reflex in a dose-dependent manner with an ED50 value of 140 (95% confidence limits 123-160) mg kg-1 (n = 40; eight animals per d...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Irifune M,Sugimura M,Takarada T,Maeoka K,Shimizu Y,Dohi T,Nishikawa T,Kawahara M

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five hundred and seventeen women in labour receiving extradural analgesia, using bupivacaine plain solution, were randomly allocated to one of three groups. Group A received 6-8ml of 0.5% solution, group B 10-14ml of 0.25% solution, and group C 6-8 ml of 0.25% solution. Spontaneous delivery occurred in 31.7% of patien...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thorburn J,Moir DD

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated whether nitrous oxide antagonizes or augments the CNS stimulant action of laudanosine in mice by comparing the mean convulsive doses (CD50 (SE] of a control group and those following pretreatment with 65% nitrous oxide in oxygen for 20 and 180 min. Nitrous oxide significantly increased CD50 from 4...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Avramov MN,Mori K

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have assessed tracheal intubating conditions in 60 ASA I or II patients after induction of anaesthesia with propofol 2.5 mg kg-1 and alfentanil 10 or 20 micrograms kg-1 with or without i.v. lignocaine 1 mg kg-1. No neuromuscular blocking agents were administered. Patients were allocated randomly to four groups: gro...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Davidson JA,Gillespie JA

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of pain on injection of propofol remains unacceptably high in children, despite various strategies to reduce it. A new drug formulation of propofol has, in adult studies, been reported to cause less injection pain compared with other propofol solutions. The aim of the present prospective random...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Nyman Y,von Hofsten K,Georgiadi A,Eksborg S,Lönnqvist PA

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00