Lumbar ependymoma presenting with paraplegia following attempted spinal anaesthesia.

abstract：Background:Experimental studies suggest that mechanical cell washing to remove pro-inflammatory components that accumulate in the supernatant of stored donor red blood cells (RBCs) might reduce inflammation and organ injury in transfused patients. Methods:Cardiac surgery patients at increased risk of large-volume RBC ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wozniak MJ,Sullo N,Qureshi S,Dott W,Cardigan R,Wiltshire M,Morris T,Nath M,Bittar N,Bhudia SK,Kumar T,Goodall AH,Murphy GJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis-induced organ failure is the major cause of death in critical care units, and is characterized by a massive dysregulated inflammatory response and oxidative stress. We investigated the effects of treatment with antioxidants that protect mitochondria (MitoQ, MitoE, or melatonin) in a rat model of lipop...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lowes DA,Webster NR,Murphy MP,Galley HF

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of abdominal compartment syndrome depends upon the demonstration of an elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). Direct measures of IAP are impractical in the critical care unit; intravesical pressure (IVP) and intragastric pressure (IGP) should represent acceptable surrogate measures. IVP is th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Turnbull D,Webber S,Hamnegard CH,Mills GH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of diazepam, which acts at GABAA receptors to enhance the effects of GABA, and ketamine, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, on local rates of cerebral glucose utilization (ICMRglc) were examined in unrestrained rats. Four groups were studied: vehicle-injected controls; and ketamine...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Eintrei C,Sokoloff L,Smith CB

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurone specific enolase (NSE) and S-100 beta protein have been used as markers of brain damage. We hypothesized that blood concentrations of NSE and S-100 beta protein reflect cognitive dysfunction after abdominal surgery. We studied 65 elderly patients in whom neuropsychological testing was performed before abdomina...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rasmussen LS,Christiansen M,Rasmussen H,Kristensen PA,Moller JT

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma diazepam concentrations were determined following oral, i.m. and i.v. administration to a group of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and a group of normal pregnant women. Diazepam concentrations were greater following oral as compared with i.m. administration in the control group, who received a single 5-mg dos...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sturdee DW

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower thoracic epidural anaesthesia and analgesia (EDA) has gained increasing importance in perioperative pain therapy. The loss-of-resistance technique used to identify the epidural space is thought to rely on the penetration of the ligamentum flavum. Investigations at the cervical and lumbar regions have d...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lirk P,Colvin J,Steger B,Colvin HP,Keller C,Rieder J,Kolbitsch C,Moriggl B

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This was a prospective, non-randomized, multicentre study of rocuronium (Org 9426) in 40 elective Caesarean section patients at full term without fetal distress. Anaesthesia was induced with thiopentone 4-6 mg kg-1 i.v. and rocuronium 0.6 mg kg-1 and maintained with isoflurane and nitrous oxide in oxygen. Monitors inc...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Abouleish E,Abboud T,Lechevalier T,Zhu J,Chalian A,Alford K

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low bispectral index values frequently reflect EEG suppression and have been associated with postoperative mortality. This study investigated whether intraoperative EEG suppression was an independent predictor of 90 day postoperative mortality and explored risk factors for EEG suppression. METHODS:This obse...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Willingham M,Ben Abdallah A,Gradwohl S,Helsten D,Lin N,Villafranca A,Jacobsohn E,Avidan M,Kaiser H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used the technique of double-blind sequential allocation to quantify the minimum local analgesic concentration (MLAC) of extradural bupivacaine for women in early (median cervical dilatation 2 cm) and late (median cervical dilatation 5 cm) labour. The first bolus was 20 ml of the bupivacaine test solution. The...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Capogna G,Celleno D,Lyons G,Columb M,Fusco P

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:A specific technique for detection of pulmonary aspiration during the perioperative period is lacking. In this study, we developed a scintigraphic method for its diagnosis. Technetium 99m sulphur colloid was given orally 2 h before an i.v. infusion of propofol in patients undergoing elective colonoscopy. During the pr...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rezaiguia-Delclaux S,Streich B,Bouleau D,Delchier JC,Dhonneur G,Meignan M,Duvaldestin P

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:Placental transfer of 14C-dimethyltubocurarine (14C-dmtc) was studied during Caesarean section. Liquid scintillation counting was used for determination of 14C activity from the maternal and foetal blood samples. Paper chromatography was used to confirm the stability of 14C-dmtc. In all cases 14C-dmtc was able to cros...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kivalo I,Saarikoski S

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the effect of dopamine and dopexamine on the isolated perfused rat kidney. After an equilibration period of 20 min and two control periods of 10 min, dopexamine 1.0, 2.5 or 4.0 micrograms kg-1 min-1 or dopamine 2.0 micrograms kg-1 min-1 were perfused for a further 40 min in random order. Renal blo...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kirchhoff K,Leuwer M,Thum P,Bornscheuer A,Piepenbrock S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Munchausen's syndrome often undergo multiple surgical operations under general anaesthesia. They tend to have multiple exposures to routinely used anaesthetic agents. A patient with Munchausen's syndrome who developed an anaphylactoid reaction to thiopentone is described and the importance of obtaining p...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Frater RA,Lew JK

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early postoperative negative behaviour in preschool children after general anaesthesia is a common problem. The distinction between emergence delirium (ED) and pain is difficult, but management differs between the two. The aim of the current analysis was to identify individual observational variables that ca...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Somaini M,Engelhardt T,Fumagalli R,Ingelmo PM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of atracurium were compared during nitrous oxide-isoflurane and nitrous oxide-fentanyl anaesthesia in healthy surgical patients. The dose-response curve was shifted significantly to the left during nitrous oxide-isoflurane anaesthesia (ED50 0.068 mg kg-1) as compared with n...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rupp SM,Fahey MR,Miller RD

更新日期：1983-01-01 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：:We have compared the efficacy of patient-controlled interscalene analgesia (PCIA) using ropivacaine with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) using nicomorphine in 60 patients (n = 30 in each group), in a prospective, randomized study. In both groups, all patients received interscalene block with 0.75% ropivacaine befor...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Borgeat A,Tewes E,Biasca N,Gerber C

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is a traditional index of the hypnotic potency of an inhalational anaesthetic. To investigate the anaesthetic as well as the unwanted effects of xenon (Xe) in a swine model, it is useful to know MAC(Xe). METHODS:The study was performed using ten swine (weight 27.8-35...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hecker KE,Horn N,Baumert JH,Reyle-Hahn SM,Heussen N,Rossaint R

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcuronium 0.16 mg kg-1 was used to provide neuromuscular blockade in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing renal transplantation. Relaxation was found to be adequate for intubation and surgery. There were minimal alterations to cardiovascular variables. The dose required was small, and complete reversal occu...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kaushik S,Grover VK,Singh H,Yadav RV

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A multidisciplinary approach to improve postoperative outcomes in frail elderly patients is gaining interest. Multidisciplinary team care should be targeted at complex patients at high risk for adverse postoperative outcome to limit the strain on available resources and to prevent an unnecessary increase in ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Verwijmeren L,Peelen LM,van Klei WA,Daeter EJ,van Dongen EPA,Noordzij PG

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial potassium channels are complexes formed by different subunits. The subunit composition may influence the cardiotoxic action of local anaesthetics. The effects of amide local anaesthetics on HERG channels co-expressed with the putative subunit MiRP1 have not been established. It is also unclear if ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Friederich P,Solth A,Schillemeit S,Isbrandt D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the correlation between the evoked electromyographic response in the first dorsal interosseous muscle of the hand, temperature and forearm position in 40 female patients after enflurane anaesthesia with spontaneous breathing. In 20 patients the supinated forearm with the wrist extended was immobilized...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Smith DC,Booth JV

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical use, the concentrations of local anaesthetics at the site of action are unknown. With the method described here, concentrations of local anaesthetics can be predetermined and kept constant at the site of action. In six volunteers, a blister was raised on the ventral surface of the forearm. After removal of...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wiesemes R,Klement W,Novotny GE,Lipfert P

更新日期：1993-05-01 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:The revised cardiac risk index (RCRI) is associated strongly with increased cardiac ischaemic risk and perioperative death. Associations with non-cardiac morbidity in non-cardiac surgery have not been explored. In the elective orthopaedic surgical population, morbidity is common but preoperative predictors a...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ackland GL,Harris S,Ziabari Y,Grocott M,Mythen M,SOuRCe Investigators.

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioactive substances in fresh frozen plasma (FFP) are considered to be related to adverse reactions after transfusion, particularly in septic or traumatized patients. Therefore, we analysed the concentration of various bioactive substances (histamine, eosinophil cationic protein, eosinophil protein X, myeloperoxidase ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Nielsen HJ,Reimert C,Pedersen AN,Dybkjoer E,Brünner N,Alsbjørn B,Skov PS

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block was combined with topical application of local anaesthetic 140 times in 135 patients to anaesthetize the upper airway and facilitate tracheal intubation, laryngeal instrumentation, or to diminish the response to the endotracheal tube, in a patient already intubated. The techniq...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gotta AW,Sullivan CA

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00