Intra-operative and post-operative hypercapnia leading to delayed respiratory failure associated with transanal endoscopic microsurgery under general anaesthesia.

abstract：:Puerperal women are reported to have a rate of cerebral infarction 13 times greater than non-pregnant females. We report a case of cerebral ischaemia in a 30-yr-old healthy parturient after epidural analgesia for labour, complicated by dural puncture treated with two epidural blood patches. Investigations showed the d...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mercieri M,Mercieri A,Paolini S,Arcioni R,Lupoi D,Passarelli F,Pinto G,Celleno D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma-free volume replacement in haemorrhage often results in dilutional coagulopathy. Prothrombin time index (PTI) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) are used for monitoring haemostasis but have not yet been clinically evaluated. Our aim was to investigate the effects of haemodilution on the ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Weiss G,Lison S,Spannagl M,Heindl B

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood flow to functionally different vascular beds was examined during a sodium nitroprusside infusion in 10 dogs anaesthetized with halothane (1 MAC) in oxygen. Blood flows were measured in the ascending aorta, and the coeliac, superior mesenteric, renal and iliac arteries. In two dogs, regional vascular impedance an...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bagshaw RJ,Cox RH,Campbell KB

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-six Chinese patients aged between 15 and 30 yr, undergoing 3rd molar extraction, were randomly allocated to two groups. One group received halothane and the other isoflurane. The incidence of arrhythmia during surgery under anaesthesia with isoflurane was significantly less than with halothane. Sinus tachycard...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rodrigo MR,Moles TM,Lee PK

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the antagonism of neuromuscular block produced by pipecuronium with pancuronium in 80 anaesthetized surgical patients using mechanomyography and electromyography. Pancuronium 0.1 mg kg-1 or pipecuronium 0.07 mg kg-1 was given after induction of anaesthesia and neuromuscular block was adjusted to 75% t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gyermek L,Cantley EM,Lee C

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 34 patients undergoing elective repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm under combined general anaesthesia and epidural block to evaluate the acute effects of diaspirin crosslinked haemoglobin (DCLHb) 50, 100 and 200 mg kg-1 i.v. Haemodynamic variables were measured continuously using pulmonary and radial ar...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Garrioch MA,McClure JH,Wildsmith JA

更新日期：1999-11-01 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 examined the effects of morphine in auricular myocardium from non-failing and failing human hearts. In both preparations morphine induced inhibition. These responses were not antagonized by naloxone. Comparison of mean IC30 values obtained in non-failing (3.9 (SEM 0.2) x 10(-8) mol litre-1) and failing (5010 (...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Llobel F,Laorden ML

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mean venous pressures were measured in 20 patients in whom a catheter, inserted via the external jugular vein, failed to pass centrally. The catheter used had a rounded end and two side holes. Pressures were measured with the patient's head in three different positions. The pressures were compared with the central ven...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shah MV,Swai EA,Latto IP

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the anaesthetic management of a patient undergoing lobectomy for cavitating lung abscess complicated by haemoptysis. Surgery for lung abscess is one of the absolute indications for the use of a double-lumen tube (DLT). Because pus or blood could impede fibreoptic-assisted DLT placement, a traditional, blin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pfitzner J,Peacock MJ,Tsirgiotis E,Walkley IH

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An animal model was established to study the toxic effects of hyperoxia and the consequent changes in intracellular antioxidant status. Superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities were measured in erythrocytes, liver and lung, in addition to cellular glutathione concentrations and its associat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Webster NR,Toothill C,Cowen PN

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balloon dilatational tracheostomy using the Ciaglia Blue Dolphin device has recently been introduced as a modification of the Ciaglia technique. The aim of this study was to compare the new Dolphin system with the single-step dilatational tracheostomy (Ciaglia Blue Rhino) in intensive care unit (ICU) patient...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cianchi G,Zagli G,Bonizzoli M,Batacchi S,Cammelli R,Biondi S,Spina R,Peris A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of lumbar radiculopathy after zygapophyseal joint injections for chronic low back pain. The management of the patient and potential causes for the radiculopathy are discussed. The case acts as a reminder that the spinal nerve roots should be considered when performing intra-articular facet joint injec...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sehgal A,Valentine JM

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate whether reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex reduced the incidence of residual blockade and facilitated operating room discharge readiness. METHODS:Adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery received rocuronium, followed by randomized allocat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Brueckmann B,Sasaki N,Grobara P,Li MK,Woo T,de Bie J,Maktabi M,Lee J,Kwo J,Pino R,Sabouri AS,McGovern F,Staehr-Rye AK,Eikermann M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical understanding of the dynamics of myocardial contraction is hampered by an over-simplified interpretation of the intramural pattern of force generation. This limits the anaesthetist's knowledge of the direct effects of commonly used anaesthetics. A discrimination between a negative inotropic effect and cha...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lunkenheimer PP,Redmann K,Whimster WF,Theissen J,Frieling G,Lunkenheimer A

更新日期：1988-01-01 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：:Intragastric pressure was measured in 20 patients before, and immediately after, the induction of anaesthesia with thiopentone. Intragastric pressure decreased in patients whose weights were the same as or less than expected, and increased in five of seven patients whose weights were greater than expected (P = 0.0013)...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Drummond GB,Park GR

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic responses to isovolumic anaemia (dextran-for-blood exchange) were studied in seven dogs pretreated with propranolol 20 mg/kg body weight for 3 weeks. Adrenergic beta-receptor blockade did not prevent significant increases in heart rate (up to 19%). Cardiac output increased by about 20% while systemic ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Clarke TN,Foëx P,Roberts JG,Saner CA,Bennett MJ

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Laryngeal Tube (LT) performs similarly to the classic laryngeal mask airway during controlled ventilation but with an improved airway seal. We compared the laryngeal tube with the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) throughout anaesthesia. METHODS:Thirty-two patients were studied using a randomized cro...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cook TM,McKinstry C,Hardy R,Twigg S

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Days alive and out of hospital (DAH) has been proposed as a pragmatic outcome measure of surgical quality. However, there is a lack of procedure specific data or data within an optimised fast-track protocol. Furthermore, information about influence of follow-up duration and types of complications on DAH is l...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jørgensen CC,Petersen PB,Kehlet H,Lundbeck Foundation Center for Fast-track Hip and Knee Replacement Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single-lung ventilation in infants and small children is challenging because suitable sizes of double-lumen cuffed tracheal tubes are not available. A 6-yr-old child required pulmonary saline washout for primary alveolar proteinosis, and therefore needed sequential single-lung ventilation in order to achieve...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wilson CA,Arthurs OJ,Black AE,Schievano S,Hunt C,van Hoog S,Wallis C,Sury MR

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problems of selection of tracheal tubes, and the need for a rationale, are outlined. Tracheal tubes of 7.5 mm and 8.5 mm i.d. are recommended for female and male patients, respectively. Tracheal size was determined using high pressure-low volume cuffs as measuring devices. The average diameter of the cuff at seal ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chandler M,Crawley BE

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new anaesthetic gas scavenging system is described. The resistance of the system appears to be low. When input gas flow rate in the system was zero or 150 litre min-1, misuse of the system produced pressure changes at its collecting points of 26 Pa subatmospheric and 630 Pa above atmospheric pressure, respectively. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mostafa SM,Natrajan KM

更新日期：1983-07-01 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：:We have compared, in a randomized study in 26 patients, immediate and late postoperative recovery after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the gasless, mechanical abdominal wall lift method with conventional carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum. After the gasless method, tracheal extubation was performed significa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Koivusalo AM,Kellokumpu I,Lindgren L

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the safe use of remifentanil as part of the anaesthetic technique in a patient undergoing major head and neck surgery who was being treated for depressive illness with the non-specific monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) phenelzine. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ure DS,Gillies MA,James KS

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case series presents 10 patients undergoing vascular surgery with asymptomatic elevated high-sensitivity troponin T concentrations, measured at outpatient clinic before surgery. Patients were included in the RAVE (Rotterdam Antiplatelet therapy in Vascular patiEnts) pilot study. All included patients underwent co...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mol KHJM,Hoeks SE,van Mieghem NM,Verhagen HJM,Boersma E,Stolker RJ,van Lier F

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on bupivacaine concentrations in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) during spinal anaesthesia are scarce. The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration of bupivacaine in the lumbar CSF of patients with an adequate level of spinal anaesthesia after injection of plain bupivacaine 0.5%. METHOD...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ruppen W,Steiner LA,Drewe J,Hauenstein L,Brugger S,Seeberger MD

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlorhexidine allergy has been described in the literature, mainly in Japanese individuals. Most reactions have been limited to the skin, mild in severity and a result of chlorhexidine containing solutions such as 'Savlon' (Novartis Consumer Health, Horesham, UK). We describe what we believe is the first reported case...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Stephens R,Mythen M,Kallis P,Davies DW,Egner W,Rickards A

更新日期：2001-08-01 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