Elimination of alfentanil delivered by infusion is not altered by the chronic administration of atorvastatin.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We assessed the intraoperative haemodynamic responses and recovery profiles of total intravenous anaesthesia with remifentanil and alfentanil for outpatient surgery. METHODS:Patients in Group 1 (n = 20) received alfentanil 20 microg kg(-1) followed by 2 microg kg(-1) min(-1) intravenously; pat...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Alper I,Erhan E,Ugur G,Ozyar B

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Diagnosis of brain death usually requires the absence of spontaneous respiratory movements during the apnoea test and an arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure above 60 mmHg. On the other hand, although capnography (end-tidal CO(2)) is currently monitored in intensive care unit patients, it h...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Vivien B,Amour J,Nicolas-Robin A,Vesque M,Langeron O,Coriat P,Riou B

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analgesic efficacy of tenoxicam, a newer injectable non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, for post-operative analgesia after abdominal or orthopaedic surgery in ASA Grade I/II patients is reported. Two hundred and fifty-six patients received a single dose of tenoxicam 40 mg intravenous (i.v.) at the end of surgery...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Vandermeulen EP,Van Aken H,Scholtes JL,Singelyn F,Buelens A,Haazen L

更新日期：1997-05-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Amiodarone is very effective against a variety of dysrhythmias but has poor pharmacodynamic properties and many undesired side-effects. Its short- and rapid-acting derivative E 047/1 may circumvent some of these drawbacks. It is easier to titrate while retaining the high efficacy of amiodarone ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Gombotz H,Vicenzi M,Mahla E,Rehak P,Metzler H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A variable incidence rate of renal dysfunction (3-35%) after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass has been reported. The aim was to define the typical pattern of renal dysfunction that follows coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass using albumin, immunoglobulin (IgG), alpha1-microg...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Faulí A,Gomar C,Campistol JM,Alvarez L,Manig AM,Matute P

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old victim of a road traffic accident presented. Following investigation diagnoses of fractured first cervical vertebra, aortic transection, diffuse cerebral oedema, fractured right ribs 2-4 and pubic rami were made. Management of this case presented a number of anaesthetic dilemmas: management of the airway...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Griffin MJ,Harnett M,Kenefick P

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the administration of ketamine before induction with propofol produces a smaller decrease in arterial pressure. METHODS:Twenty-two patients were assigned to one of two groups to receive either propofol with ketamine (n = 11) or propofol alone (n = 11, control). Anaesthes...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Furuya A,Matsukawa T,Ozaki M,Nishiyama T,Kume M,Kumazawa T

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Strabismus surgery is one of the most common ophthalmic surgical procedures in children and is associated with significant postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the effect of intravenous paracetamol on PONV in children after strabismus surgery. DESIGN:Prospective, placebo-controlled...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Cok OY,Eker HE,Pelit A,Canturk S,Akin S,Aribogan A,Arslan G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:We hypothesised that the Blind Intubation Device (BID) would be effective for nasotracheal intubation (NTI) in anaesthetised adults with Mallampati class 3. We also hypothesised that BID may cause less haemodynamic changes due to the avoidance of direct stimulation induced by the Macintosh blade. OBJECTIVE:The...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

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

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isoflurane has shown better control of intensive care sedation than propofol or midazolam and seems to be a useful alternative. However, its effect on survival remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to compare mortality after sedation with either isoflurane or propofol/midazolam. DESIGN:...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Bellgardt M,Bomberg H,Herzog-Niescery J,Dasch B,Vogelsang H,Weber TP,Steinfort C,Uhl W,Wagenpfeil S,Volk T,Meiser A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Measurement of central blood volumes (CBV), such as global end-diastolic volume (GEDV) and right ventricular end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) are considered appropriate estimates of intravascular volume status. However, to apply those parameters for preload assessment in mechanically ventilated pat...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Kubitz JC,Kemming GI,Schultheiss G,Starke J,Podtschaske A,Goetz AE,Reuter DA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unifying hypothesis which satisfactorily explains the clinical syndrome of heart failure has proved elusive. A deeper understanding of the underlying pathophysiology has led to the development of more complex models and, as a result, the evolution of new treatment strategies. In patients undergoing non-cardiac surge...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Valchanov KP,Arrowsmith JE

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Movement-evoked pain is more severe than pain at rest and is likely to interfere more with functional recovery after surgery. OBJECTIVE:To compare triple vs. double nonopioid perioperative analgesic regimens in women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. DESIGN:A randomised, parallel design, double-blind cont...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Gilron I,Tu D,Dumerton-Shore D,Duggan S,Rooney R,McGrath M,Orr E

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Bleeding after cardiac surgery correlates with morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of antiplatelet therapy on bleeding and transfusion rates in coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS:Forty patients receiving aspirin and/or clopidogrel/ticlopidine wit...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Picker SM,Kaleta T,Hekmat K,Kampe S,Gathof BS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Previous studies have shown that L-type voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channel blocking agents increased and the L-type Ca2+ channel activator Bay K 8644 reduced the general anaesthetic potency in animals. As the bispectral index correlates with the depth of sedation, we examined whether L-type Ca2+ ch...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Hirota K,Kabara S,Kushikata T,Kitayama M,Ishihara H,Matsuki A

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients presented with very different signs of central anticholinergic syndrome following general anaesthesia for which they had received premedication with hyoscine. Both responded dramatically to 1 mg of intravenous (i.v.) physostigmine, which produced a rapid return to a normal level of consciousness. The aeti...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Martin B,Howell PR

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) is a good alternative to the radial artery (RA) for invasive blood pressure monitoring when the upper limb is burned or injured, or if the RA is not available. Understanding the pattern of pressure difference between DPA and the commonly used RA during inhalational anaesthesia...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Chen Y,Cui J,Sun JJ,Wang E,Zhu Y,Li Y,Lu K

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The anaesthetic method for intracranial neurosurgery must provide haemodynamic stability on emergence and allow early evaluation of the neurological status. In this study, we examined the effects of the alpha-2 agonist dexmedetomidine given at the end of the procedure to prevent hyperdynamic re...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Turan G,Ozgultekin A,Turan C,Dincer E,Yuksel G

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Because gastric mucosal PCO2 must be referenced to arterial values via a gastric-to-arterial PCO2 gap (Pg-aCO2), the gastric-to-end-tidal PCO2 difference (Pg-ETCO2) may be proposed as a surrogate method to monitor Pg-aCO2. However, the influence of arterial-to-end-tidal PCO2 (Pa-ETCO2) on its v...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Lebuffe G,Onimus T,Vallet B

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Unilateral paravertebral nerve blockade has been reported to produce excellent afferent nerve block, reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and reduce hospital stay following inguinal hernia repair. The aim was to compare the use of bilateral paravertebral blocks to regular ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Naja Z,Ziade MF,Lönnqvist PA

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The time profile of the neuromuscular block produced by a single bolus administration of vecuronium was simulated by a new model for the access of the relaxant to the receptors on the motor end plates. The receptors were assumed to be kinetically a part of the interstitial space of the muscle. The time course of the n...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Nigrovic V

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The laryngeal mask has become a widely accepted alternative to endotracheal intubation and mask ventilation. The laryngeal tube is a relatively new supraglottic airway device for airway management. We compared the new version of the laryngeal tube with the laryngeal mask. METHODS:In a randomiz...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Yildiz TS,Solak M,Toker K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnesium sulphate is an important adjuvant drug in multimodal anaesthesia. In combination with rocuronium it can enhance neuromuscular blockade (NMB). Limited data exist concerning the effect of magnesium sulphate on the duration of deep or intense NMB and the period of no response. OBJECTIVE(S):To determi...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Queiroz Rangel Micuci AJ,Verçosa N,Filho PAG,de Boer HD,Barbosa DD,Cavalcanti IL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In the perivascular sheath of the brachial plexus, the volume of anaesthetic solution determines the quality of anaesthetic cover. Fibrous septa may divide the perivascular space into compartments, leading to inadequate diffusion of the anaesthetic solution. The aim of our study was to obtain g...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Pippa P,Cuomo P,Panchetti A,Scarchini M,Poggi G,D'Arienzo M

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Unexpected difficulty in tracheal intubation is an intermittent and often terrifying problem for all practising anaesthetists. There are many preoperative assessment tests to predict a difficult laryngeal view or a difficult intubation, but we found no published evidence of how frequently these predictive tests...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： McPherson D,Vaughan RS,Wilkes AR,Mapleson WW,Hodzovic I

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathecal midazolam for use as a post-operative analgesic when given alone and in conjunction with intrathecal diamorphine was assessed. Fifty-two patients scheduled for elective Caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were randomly allocated to receive either bupivacaine (B), bupivacaine with diamorphine (BD), b...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Valentine JM,Lyons G,Bellamy MC

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient blood management (PBM) can prevent preoperative anaemia, but little is known about practice in Europe. OBJECTIVE:To assess the pre and postoperative prevalence and perioperative management of anaemia in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery in Europe. DESIGN:An observational study; data ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Lasocki S,Krauspe R,von Heymann C,Mezzacasa A,Chainey S,Spahn DR

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients about to undergo a suspension laryngoscopy were randomly assigned to one of two groups (n = 10). They were given either etomidate 1 mg kg-1 followed by 1 mg kg-1 h-1, or propofol 2.5 mg kg-1 followed by 9 mg kg-1 h-1. Alfentanil 10 micrograms kg-1 was given to provide analgesia with a further half dose if nec...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Boisson-Bertrand D,Taron F,Laxenaire MC

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Inaccurate measurements of body temperature following cardiopulmonary bypass may be associated with serious complications. The purpose of this study was to determine whether axillary and tympanic temperature measurements correlate with the urinary bladder temperature in the early postcardiac su...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Khan TA,Vohra HA,Paul S,Rosin MD,Patel RL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00