Iontophoretically applied lidocaine reduces pain on propofol injection.

abstract：:The anaesthetic and surgical problems associated with Caesarean section in eight grossly obese patients (weight 150-204 kg) are described. In addition to an increase in the frequency and severity of the complications of obesity, those weighing more than 150 kg present a panniculus which may weigh 70 kg. Extradural ana...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hodgkinson R,Husain FJ

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some recipients of isolated, orthotopic lung transplants have now survived to leave hospital with greatly improved quality of life. Inevitably, the successful demonstration of the feasibility of these operations means that transplant centres throughout the world may wish to participate in a lung transplant programme. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Conacher ID

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiology of the serotoninergic system in malignant hyperthermia (MH) is not completely understood. The serotonin-2 (5HT(2A)) receptor agonist 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane hydrochloride (DOI) induces typical MH symptoms, including skeletal muscle rigidity, an increase in body tempe...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gerbershagen MU,Wappler F,Fiege M,Kolodzie K,Weisshorn R,Szafarczyk W,Kudlik C,Schulte Am Esch J

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 119 patients who had undergone previous Caesarean section lumbar extradural block was administered to 77 (65%); the other 42 (35%) received analgesia with ketobemidone 0.8-1.0 ml i.m. or nitrous oxide in oxygen intermittently, or both. Controlled i.v. infusion of oxytocin for induction or acceleration of labour wa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Carlsson C,Nybell-Lindahl G,Ingemarsson I

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One-lung ventilation (OLV) increases mechanical stress in the lung and affects ventilation and perfusion (V, Q). There are no data on the effects of OLV on postoperative V/Q matching. Thus, this controlled study evaluates the influence of OLV on V/Q distribution in a pig model using a gamma camera technique ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kozian A,Schilling T,Fredén F,Maripuu E,Röcken C,Strang C,Hachenberg T,Hedenstierna G

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, double-blind study of 38 patients undergoing total knee replacement was undertaken to compare the efficacy and respiratory effects of low-dose spinal morphine and patient-controlled i.v. morphine against patient-controlled i.v. morphine alone. Patients received either morphine 0.3 mg or saline 0.3 ml wit...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cole PJ,Craske DA,Wheatley RG

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryoprecipitate, originally developed as a therapy for patients with antihaemophilic factor deficiency, or haemophilia A, has been in use for almost 50 yr. However, cryoprecipitate is no longer administered according to its original purpose, and is now most commonly used to replenish fibrinogen levels in patients with...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Nascimento B,Goodnough LT,Levy JH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied post-tetanic count (PTC) and single twitch height at the onset of reflex movement to carinal stimulation after administration of vecuronium with five different types of anaesthesia. Seventy-five adult patients were allocated randomly to five groups of 15 patients each, to receive one of the following a...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Saitoh Y,Kaneda K,Toyooka H,Amaha K

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better education of clinicians is expected to enhance patient safety. An important component of education is adherence to standard protocols, which are mainly available in written form. Believing in the potential power of videos, we hypothesized that the introduction of an educational video, based on an inst...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kandler L,Tscholl DW,Kolbe M,Seifert B,Spahn DR,Noethiger CB

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have concluded that i.v. dexamethasone can prolong the duration of peripheral nerve blockade. We hypothesized that a 4 mg dose would equally prolong the duration of psoas compartment blocks (PCBs) when compared with 8 mg, and that both doses would prolong the duration when compared with placeb...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Turner JD,Dobson SW,Weller RS,Russell GB,Henshaw DS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plain bupivacaine 0.5% or 0.75% was injected intrathecally in four groups of 10 patients. Group A received 0.75% bupivacaine 2.7 ml at L3/4, group B 0.5% bupivacaine 4 ml at L3/4, group C 0.75% bupivacaine 2.7 ml at L2/3 and group D 0.75% bupivacaine 2 ml at L3/4. A very wide range of height of block was found in each...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Logan MR,McClure JH,Wildsmith JA

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomized, double-blind study, we have examined the stereoselective disposition and pharmacodynamic characteristics of ketamine in surgical patients after i.v. administration of S(+)-ketamine 1 mg/kg body weight (25 patients) or racemic ketamine 2 mg/kg body weight (25 patients). S(+)-Ketamine was not inverted t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Geisslinger G,Hering W,Thomann P,Knoll R,Kamp HD,Brune K

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and six former or current flexible trainees in anaesthesia responded to a questionnaire evaluating their part-time training (a response rate of 71%). They were compared with a group of 32 flexible trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology. Anaesthetists were more satisfied than obstetricians and gynaecologist...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Scriven PM

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individual patient information from clinical trials is infrequently available, but can provide insights for clinical trials and practice. METHODS:We analysed individual patient information from five randomized trials (913 patients) of i.v. patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) plus epidural placebo, morphine...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mhuircheartaigh RJ,Moore RA,McQuay HJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new type of intra-arterial oxygen electrode was evaluated. In 14 patients, undergoing one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery, the electrode was inserted into the radial artery and changes in PaO2 were recorded continuously. Methods of improving PaO2 during one-lung ventilation were demonstrated. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Armstrong RF,Hutchinson JM,Lincoln C,Ingram D,Soutter L

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 72-yr-old patient was to undergo a left lumbar plexus block by the posterior approach to achieve postoperative analgesia after hip replacement. The block failed after three unsuccessful attempts to identify nerve structures and a fascia iliaca compartment block was performed. Postoperatively the patient received eno...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Aveline C,Bonnet F

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-axis ultrasound-guided placement of central venous catheters (CVCs) is widely accepted as safe practice. However, utilizing the long-axis approach could further improve safety, as it allows for better visualization of the needle as it is advanced to the target vessel. However, the long-axis approach ha...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ball RD,Scouras NE,Orebaugh S,Wilde J,Sakai T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a new pattern of nerve stimulation--double burst stimulation (DBS)--to detect residual neuromuscular block manually. The DBS consists of two short lasting, 50-Hz tetanic stimuli or bursts separated by a 750-ms interval. The response to this pattern of stimulation is two single separated muscle contractions ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Engbaek J,Ostergaard D,Viby-Mogensen J

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) is gaining popularity as a less traumatic and minimally invasive alternative to open radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and grade of venous gas embolism (VGE) during RALRP compared with those ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hong JY,Kim JY,Choi YD,Rha KH,Yoon SJ,Kil HK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circadian rhythms coordinate almost all physiological functions and are implicated in major disease development. Even though circadian rhythms have a major impact on human health, little is known about how they affect general anaesthesia. The purpose of this study was to understand if the time of day affects...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Szolnoki J,Polaner DM,Eckle T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing fresh gas flow (FGF) to a circle breathing system reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbent consumption. We assessed the environmental and economic impacts of this trade-off between gas flow and absorbent consumption when no inhalational anaesthetic agent is used. METHODS:A test lung with fixed CO2 ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Zhong G,Abbas A,Jones J,Kong S,McCulloch T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines recommend discontinuation of clopidogrel for 7 days before a neuraxial injection, while other directives suggest that 5 days might be adequate. We examined the time course of antiplatelet activity after clopidogrel discontinuation in patients undergoing epidural injections. METHODS:Thirteen patie...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Benzon HT,McCarthy RJ,Benzon HA,Kendall MC,Robak S,Lindholm PF,Kallas PG,Katz JA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transtracheal jet ventilation (TTJV) is recommended in several airway guidelines as a potentially life-saving procedure during the 'Can't Intubate Can't Oxygenate' (CICO) emergency. Some studies have questioned its effectiveness. METHODS:Our goal was to determine the complication rates of TTJV in the CICO e...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Duggan LV,Ballantyne Scott B,Law JA,Morris IR,Murphy MF,Griesdale DE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pulmonary artery catheter is invasive and may cause serious complications. A safe method of cardiac output (CO) measurement is needed. We have assessed the accuracy and reliability of a recently marketed self-calibrating arterial pulse contour CO monitoring system (FloTrac/Vigileo) in end-stage liver fai...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Biancofiore G,Critchley LA,Lee A,Bindi L,Bisà M,Esposito M,Meacci L,Mozzo R,DeSimone P,Urbani L,Filipponi F

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combination of exogenous surfactant and partial liquid ventilation (PLV) with perfluorocarbons should enhance gas exchange, improve respiratory mechanics and reduce tissue damage of the lung in acute lung injury (ALI). We used a small dose of exogenous surfactant with and without PLV in an experimental model of ALI ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wolf S,Lohbrunner H,Busch T,Sterner-Kock A,Deja M,Sarrafzadeh A,Neumann U,Kaisers U

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and one patients with osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to undergo total hip arthroplasty under either spinal (subarachnoid) or general anaesthesia. Venous blood was sampled before, during and after surgery and on the 5th day after operation to study the haemostatic mechanism. There were no preoperati...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Davis FM,McDermott E,Hickton C,Wells E,Heaton DC,Laurenson VG,Gillespie WJ,Foate J

更新日期：1987-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:This study compares cardiac output (CO) measurements obtained by lithium dilution (LiDCO), pulse power analysis (PulseCO), and continuous thermodilution (CTD) with bolus thermodilution (BTD) in ponies. METHODS:Eight isoflurane-anaesthetized Shetland ponies received xylazine, ketamine, and midazolam infusion...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ambrisko TD,Coppens P,Kabes R,Moens Y

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a morbidly obese patient who developed rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, and an increase of cardiac troponin-1 after total knee arthroplasty. Postoperative rhabdomyolysis has a wide range of triggers and differential diagnoses that should be considered by the anaesthes...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Karcher C,Dieterich HJ,Schroeder TH

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 25 mg intrathecal morphine overdose during a combined spinal-epidural block for a Caesarean delivery. Naloxone infusion (5.24 mg over 24 h) was started prior to the patient becoming symptomatic and almost immediately after the overdose. Invasive therapeutics such as mechanical ventilation were avoided. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cannesson M,Nargues N,Bryssine B,Debon R,Boselli E,Chassard D

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00