Delayed bilateral internal carotid artery thrombosis following accidental strangulation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single preoperative gabapentinoid (gabapentin and pregabalin) administration has been associated with respiratory depression during Phase I anaesthesia recovery. In this study, we assess for associations between chronic (home) use and perioperative administration (preoperative and postoperative) of gabapenti...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Deljou A,Hedrick SJ,Portner ER,Schroeder DR,Hooten WM,Sprung J,Weingarten TN

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Handover of anaesthesia patient care during surgery is common; however, its association with patient outcome is unclear. This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of anaesthesia handover during surgery on patient outcome. METHODS:All prospective and retrospective clinical studies specifically invest...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boet S,Djokhdem H,Leir SA,Théberge I,Mansour F,Etherington N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By analysing the EEG, reticular multi-unit activity and behavioural changes, we have classified general anaesthetics into three groups: central nervous system (CNS) depressant, CNS excitant and epileptogenic agents. Changes in CNS neural activity are associated with alteration in transmitter release. We have attempted...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shichino T,Murakawa M,Adachi T,Arai T,Miyazaki Y,Mori K

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：:Intrathecal midazolam causes antinociception by combining with spinal cord benzodiazepine receptors. This effect is reversible with doses of naloxone, suggesting involvement of spinal kappa or delta but not mu opioid receptors. The antinociceptive effects of intrathecally administered drugs in the spinal cord were dem...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Goodchild CS,Guo Z,Musgreave A,Gent JP

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weaning from mechanical ventilation is a challenging step during recovery from critical illness. Weaning failure or early reintubation are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, exposing patients to life-threatening complications. Cardiac dysfunction represents the most common cause of weaning fa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sanfilippo F,Di Falco D,Noto A,Santonocito C,Morelli A,Bignami E,Scolletta S,Vieillard-Baron A,Astuto M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two techniques for endotracheal anaesthesia in dental outpatients have been compared: a spontaneous ventilation technique using nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane, and a controlled ventilation technique using nitrous oxide and oxygen, with tubocurarine and fentanyl. The latter technique has several advantages: abolit...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thomas VJ,Thomas WJ,Thurlow AC

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of ageing were studied on the neural blockade and the pharmacokinetics after subarachnoid administration of 0.5% bupivacaine 3 ml in 8% glucose in two groups of 15 male patients, between 20 and 55 yr and older than 55 yr, respectively. The blockade was performed with the patient in the sitting position. Two mi...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Veering BT,Burm AG,Spierdijk J

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-one consenting women undergoing elective Caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were randomly divided into two groups. In Group O patients, ondansetron 4 mg was given intravenously at the end of the surgery and 8 mg added to the morphine solution in the PCA syringe. Patients in Group P received only morphin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cherian VT,Smith I

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical pleth index (SPI) is a measurement of intraoperative nociception. Evidence of its usability in children is limited. Given that the autonomic nervous system is still developing during the first years of life, the performance of the SPI on small children cannot be concluded from studies carried ou...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Harju J,Kalliomäki ML,Leppikangas H,Kiviharju M,Yli-Hankala A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic imaging is regularly performed on the majority of critical care patients. Conventionally, this uses a combination of plain radiography and computed tomography. There is growing enthusiasm for the use of ultrasound to replace much of this radiology and provide more immediate, point-of-care imaging with reducti...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ashton-Cleary DT

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ventilatory effects of single i.v. doses of morphine 0.1 mg kg-1, pethidine 0.67 mg kg-1 and methadone 0.1 mg kg-1 were compared after ophthalmic surgery in an open, randomized study in 30 children aged 3-8 yr. Ventilatory changes after each drug had distinctive profiles, with appreciable individual variation. Acu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hamunen K

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to develop a pharmacokinetic (PK) model to characterize the influence of obesity on propofol PK parameters. METHODS:Nineteen obese ASA II patients undergoing bariatric surgery were studied. Patients received propofol 2 mg kg(-1) bolus dose followed by a 5-20-40-120 min, 10-8-...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cortínez LI,Anderson BJ,Penna A,Olivares L,Muñoz HR,Holford NH,Struys MM,Sepulveda P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), the effect on propofol pharmacokinetics of changes in its binding to plasma proteins is consistent with the predictions of the well-stirred model of hepatic elimination for nonrestrictively cleared drug. However, whether changes in binding lead to clinically ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Takizawa E,Hiraoka H,Takizawa D,Goto F

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative management following major surgery in patients with neuromuscular disorders associated with scoliosis is frequently complicated by sputum retention and ventilatory failure. This report demonstrates the successful perioperative management of an 11-yr-old boy with type II spinal muscular atrophy undergoing...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Marchant WA,Fox R

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous national survey research has shown significant deficits in routine postoperative pain management in the UK. This study used an organizational change perspective to explore in detail the organizational challenges faced by three acute pain services in improving postoperative pain management. METHODS:...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Powell AE,Davies HT,Bannister J,Macrae WA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:. Missense variants in the ryanodine receptor 1 gene ( RYR1 ) are associated with malignant hyperthermia but only a minority of these have met the criteria for use in predictive DNA diagnosis. We examined the utility of a simplified method of segregation analysis and a functional assay for determining the pa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Merritt A,Booms P,Shaw MA,Miller DM,Daly C,Bilmen JG,Stowell KM,Allen PD,Steele DS,Hopkins PM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a controlled, randomized study, we evaluated duration of neuromuscular block in 80 patients undergoing routine abdominal surgery. Forty patients were aged 18-50 yr (control group) and 40 patients were more than 65 yr (elderly group). All patients had normal plasma creatinine concentrations. After induction of anaes...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Slavov V,Khalil M,Merle JC,Agostini MM,Ruggier R,Duvaldestin P

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have assessed neuromuscular block electromyographically at the gastrocnemius muscle and compared it with that at the abductor digiti minimi muscle in 60 adult patients undergoing cervical spine surgery under general anaesthesia. All patients were in the prone position. After vecuronium 0.2 mg kg-1, times to onset o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Saitoh Y,Narumi Y,Fujii Y,Ueki M,Makita K

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine whether temperature and haematocrit (Hct) alter the relationship between blood flow (BF) and blood flow velocity (BFV). METHODS:Using a transcranial Doppler apparatus, we measured the peak velocity of whole blood cells pumped by a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit, through a 0.15-cm internal...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Paut O,Bissonnette B

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ivabradine lowers heart rate (HR) without affecting contractility or vascular tone. It is licensed for HR control in chronic heart diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to examine whether ivabradine could decrease major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality in critically i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chen A,Elia N,Dunaiceva J,Rudiger A,Walder B,Bollen Pinto B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cut-off points (CPs) of the numeric rating scale (NRS 0-10) are regularly used in postoperative pain treatment. However, there is insufficient evidence to identify the optimal CP between mild and moderate pain. METHODS:A total of 435 patients undergoing general, trauma, or oral and maxillofacial surgery wer...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gerbershagen HJ,Rothaug J,Kalkman CJ,Meissner W

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：:We have conducted a randomized, double-blind comparison of 4% and 8% sevoflurane for induction of anaesthesia in unpremedicated patients aged more than 60 yr. Sevoflurane was inhaled in 50% nitrous oxide using a vital capacity breath technique, and mean, systolic and diastolic arterial pressures and heart rate were mo...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Walpole R,Logan M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial oxygenation was measured in patients being ventilated artificially for respiratory failure, initially at the FIO2 that had been selected clinically to achieve PaO2 at least normal, and then at each of two or three progressively increased FIO2 values up to about 0.9. Impairment of oxygen transfer was assessed ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Drummond GB,Zhong NS

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the prone knee-chest position the spread of plain 0.5% bupivacaine in the cerebrospinal fluid and associated haemodynamic changes may be different compared with the horizontal position. A randomized comparison was performed in 40 ASA I-II patients, aged 24-61 yr, undergoing lumbar disc surgery. Subarachnoid injecti...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Laakso E,Pitkänen M,Kyttä J,Rosenberg PH

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study focuses on a recently developed robotic nerve block system and its impact on learning regional anaesthesia skills. We compared success rates, learning curves, performance times, and inter-subject performance variability of robot-assisted vs manual ultrasound (US)-guided nerve block needle guidance...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Morse J,Terrasini N,Wehbe M,Philippona C,Zaouter C,Cyr S,Hemmerling TM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardioventilatory coupling (CVC) is the temporal coherence of respiratory and cardiac rhythms. We have suggested that this coherence is the result of triggering of inspiratory onset by a preceding cardiovascular afferent. One implication of this triggering hypothesis is that coupling should only exist under conditions...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Larsen PD,Trent EL,Galletly DC

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parecoxib, a cyclo oxygenase-2 inhibiting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been widely used for postoperative analgesia. Our aim was to quantify the benefit of a single dose after coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS:The investigation was carried out as a randomized double blind placebo control...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Khalil MW,Chaterjee A,Macbryde G,Sarkar PK,Marks RR

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the combination of opiates and hypnotics on bispectral index (BIS) is unclear. This double-blind placebo-controlled trial investigated the effect on BIS and sedation of different infusion doses of remifentanil combined with a steady infusion of propofol. Forty patients initially received a target-control...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Strachan AN,Edwards ND

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00