A comparative study of patient-controlled epidural diamorphine, subcutaneous diamorphine and an epidural diamorphine/bupivacaine combination for postoperative pain.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:General anaesthesia may contribute to postoperative cognitive decline in the elderly. The aim was to determine the effects of repeated pentobarbital anaesthesia throughout life on central cholinergic function in the rat. METHODS:Young Lewis rats were randomly allocated to two groups. The anaes...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Hanning CD,Blokland A,Johnson M,Perry EK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The study investigated the effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine on brachial plexus block in patients with end-stage renal disease sedated with dexmedetomidine or midazolam for the formation of arteriovenous fistula. METHODS:A supraclavicular brachial plexus block was performed in 68 patients ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Rutkowska K,Knapik P,Misiolek H

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty adult surgical patients were anaesthetized with high-dose midazolam and alfentanil by infusion, vecuronium, and intubated and ventilated with 50% N2O in O2. The midazolam and alfentanil infusions were stopped at the end of surgery. Residual neuromuscular blockade and ventilatory depression were antagonized and ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Hennis PJ,van Haastert FA,Mulder AJ,Spierdijk J

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Transurethral prostatectomy is routinely performed under spinal anaesthesia. This technique can cause hypotension, which is particularly undesirable in the elderly. The objective was to compare spinal anaesthesia for transurethral prostatectomy using hyperbaric bupivacaine 15 mg (control group)...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Walsh KH,Murphy C,Iohom G,Cooney C,McAdoo J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Little has been documented about the development of pain after ophthalmic surgery. This study was designed to assess the incidence and severity of postoperative pain following ophthalmic surgery, and to identify key factors independently associated with development of such pain. METHODS:In a p...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Henzler D,Kramer R,Steinhorst UH,Piepenbrock S,Rossaint R,Kuhlen R

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative myocardial infarction or ischaemia is a potential consequence of cardiac surgery and elevated free fatty acids can increase the severity of myocardial ischaemic damage. We investigated perioperative changes in serum free fatty acids, and other serum lipids, as a consequence of using propofol infusions fo...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Inoue S,Takauchi Y,Kayamori Y,Kuro M,Furuya H

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The blind intubation device (BID) was introduced for awake nasotracheal intubation recently. The aim of this study was to compare the cardiovascular responses and associated airway complications of fibreoptic bronchoscope (FOB) with those of BID. The intubation attempts and intubation time were...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Sun Y,Liu JX,Jiang H,Zhu YS,Xu H,Huang Y

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Preoperative oral dextromethorphan and intravenous clonidine attenuate arterial pressure and heart rate increases during tourniquet inflation under general anaesthesia. The effect of preoperative oral clonidine on these variables has not been investigated. METHODS:We designed this study to com...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Honarmand A,Safavi MR

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Adding opioid to spinal anaesthetic provides additional analgesia during the postoperative period. The purpose of this study was to determine the dose of intrathecal hydromorphone necessary to achieve postoperative pain relief after arthroscopic knee surgery. METHODS:In a prospective, double-b...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Lee YS,Park YC,Kim JH,Kim WY,Yoon SZ,Moon MG,Min TJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Acute renal failure is a serious complication of cardiac surgery. We studied the long-term survival and quality of life of patients requiring renal replacement therapy after cardiac surgery, since they represent a heavy burden on hospital resources and their outcome has never been adequately ev...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Landoni G,Zangrillo A,Franco A,Aletti G,Roberti A,Calabrò MG,Slaviero G,Bignami E,Marino G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial disposition of propofol was reported to change when the administration was preceded by fentanyl. The pharmacokinetic profile of the induction dose of propofol (2 mg kg-1 body weight) was studied in 20 ASA I patients randomly allocated to receive fentanyl 1.5 microgram kg-1 (n = 12) or not (n = 8). Anaesthe...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： De Gasperi A,Cristalli A,Noé L,Sabbadini D,Mazza E,Prosperi M,Fantini G,Crespi AM,Rezzani S

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanisms of anaesthetics still remain unclear. However, various attempts have been made to elucidate the effects of anaesthetics at the molecular level. The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor has proved to be a good model of membrane-bound ligand-gated ion channels. It is available in abundance from Torpedo electropla...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Tonner PH,Miller KW

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on 13 043 operations were abstracted from 108 878 anaesthetic records in the Cardiff Anaesthetic Record System. Nine groups of surgical operations with high mortality in hospital were identified. These records were analysed using a logistic regression model to determine the probability of death in hospital. Varia...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Farrow SC,Fowkes FG,Lunn JN,Robertson IB,Sweetnam P

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:It has been demonstrated that volatile anaesthetics have cardioprotective properties during open-heart procedures, especially when administered continuously. European Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices bans the supplementary incorporation of anaesthetic vaporizers in the byp...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Prasser C,Zelenka M,Gruber M,Philipp A,Keyser A,Wiesenack C

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups. Group I received epidural morphine 1 mg after surgery and used a patient-controlled analgesia device programmed to deliver morphine 0. 2 mg h-1, 0.2 mg per bolus. Group II received an epidural loading dose of morphine 1 mg plus ketamine 5 mg and used a patient...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Tan PH,Kuo MC,Kao PF,Chia YY,Liu K

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When administered as a continuous infusion, ketamine is known to be a potent analgesic and general anaesthetic. Recent studies suggest that a single low-dose administration of ketamine can provide a long-lasting effect on mood, but its effects when given in the postoperative period have not been studied. OB...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Wang J,Echevarria GC,Doan L,Ekasumara N,Calvino S,Chae F,Martinez E,Robinson E,Cuff G,Franco L,Muntyan I,Kurian M,Schwack BF,Bedrosian AS,Fielding GA,Ren-Fielding CJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of anaesthetic techniques on recurrence of cancers is controversial. Elevated plasma catecholamine levels have been implicated in angiogenesis and metastasis in various cancers. OBJECTIVES:To assess the potential association between continuous intra-operative norepinephrine administration and tum...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Löffel LM,Furrer MA,Favre A,Engel D,Gahl B,Burkhard FC,Wuethrich PY

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The suitability of tramadol suppositories for inclusion in our hospital formulary for the treatment of mild to moderate post-operative pain was evaluated. In an open randomized trial, rectal tramadol was compared with our standard treatment acetaminophen/codeine suppositories. We expected tramadol to be equally effect...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Pluim MA,Wegener JT,Rupreht J,Vulto AG

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative cognitive decline (pCD) occurs frequently (6 to 30%) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA), although there are no exact estimates and risk factors are still unclear. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine pCD incidence and risk factors in CEA patients. DESIGN:We performed a syste...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Aceto P,Lai C,De Crescenzo F,Crea MA,Di Franco V,Pellicano GR,Perilli V,Lai S,Papanice D,Sollazzi L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We investigated whether glibenclamide (glyburide) affects myocardial metabolism and hydroxyl radical formation in the rat heart-lung preparation with or without inhalation anaesthetics. METHODS:Thirty-seven male Wistar rats were allocated to four groups: (a) control group (C), received vehicle...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Kashimoto S,Furuya A,Kume M,Yamaguchi T,Kumazawa T

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture was successfully performed under combined epidural anaesthesia and light general anaesthesia before phaeochromocytoma removal. Pre-operative therapy was managed with doxazosin, enalapril and diltiazem. Peri-operative management facilitated maintenance of stable haemodynamic...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Kato T,Takase H,Waguri Y,Ikeda K,Takahashi M

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of 5% and 8% glucose in 0.5% tetracaine or bupivacaine on the anaesthetic spread were investigated in 80 urological patients requiring spinal anaesthesia for trans-urethral resection of the prostate. The local anaesthetic solutions were randomly administered, the patients being divided into four groups of ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Janik R,Dick W,Stanton-Hicks MD

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Septic encephalopathy is believed to be a result of neuro-inflammation possibly triggered by endotoxins, such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Modulation of the immune system is a property of volatile anaesthetics. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the systemic and cerebral inflammatory response in a LPS-induc...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Beck-Schimmer B,Baumann L,Restin T,Eugster P,Hasler M,Booy C,Schläpfer M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional anaesthesia for abdominal hysterectomy is commonly combined with heavy sedation or light general anaesthesia in order to avoid the occurrence of visceral pain. Our clinical experience has indicated that this pain can be controlled using regional anaesthesia techniques alone. In an effort to find the optimal t...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Mihic DN,Abram SE

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) with a CPAP machine and mask has been shown to be more effective at minimising hypoxaemia than other devices under deep sedation. However, the efficacy of a new and simple CPAP device for spontaneously breathing obese patients during colonoscopy is unknown. OBJECT...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Bai Y,Xu Z,Chandrashekar M,St Jacques PJ,Liang Y,Jiang Y,Kla K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Previous research has shown that most patients are satisfied with their anaesthetic care. For those who are not the causes may be multifactorial including dissatisfaction with surgical outcomes. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to identify whether quality of recovery after anaesthesia and surgery measured in multiple domai...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Royse CF,Chung F,Newman S,Stygall J,Wilkinson DJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal control of long-term sedation during therapy in the intensive care unit is difficult to achieve in a number of patients when based on commonly used clinical sedation scores alone. We therefore used the median frequency of the EEG power spectrum as a quantitative measure for closed-loop administration of propof...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Albrecht S,Frenkel C,Ihmsen H,Schüttler J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We investigated the following aspects of pharmacokinetic-guided total intravenous anaesthesia with remifentanil and propofol in patients undergoing surgical myocardial revascularization: anaesthetic efficacy, haemodynamic effects, impact on extubation of the trachea and analgesia after operatio...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Guarracino F,Penzo D,De Cosmo D,Vardanega A,De Stefani R

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoventilation is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients having procedures under sedation. Few clinical strategies have been evaluated to reduce intraoperative hypoventilation during surgical procedures under deep sedation. OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this investigation was to examine ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： De Oliveira GS Jr,Fitzgerald PC,Hansen N,Ahmad S,McCarthy RJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 36-year-old woman, with a previous history of recurrent abortion due to protein S deficiency, undergoing an elective Caesarean section at 39-weeks gestation. During pregnancy no signs of hypertension or cardiovascular disease were reported, but at the end of the surgical procedure, the patien...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Zangrillo A,Valentini G,Casati A,Torri G

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00