An assessment of the Gapmeter Lab Kit.

abstract：:Forty-five patients undergoing circumcision were allocated randomly to one of three study groups to compare topical analgesia with dorsal nerve block using the midline or lateral approach. Pain scores, side effects and analgesic requirements were recorded after surgery. Patients who received topical analgesia required...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chambers FA,Lee J,Smith J,Casey W

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative anaemia affects one third of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Although it is recommended that perioperative teams should identify and treat patients with preoperative anaemia before surgery, introducing new treatment protocols can be c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Klein AA,Chau M,Yeates JA,Collier T,Evans C,Agarwal S,Richards T,UK Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Interventional Anaemia Response (CAVIAR) study team.

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommended the use of a high fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) in adult patients undergoing general anaesthesia to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI). Since then, further trials have been published, trials included previously have come und...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： de Jonge S,Egger M,Latif A,Loke YK,Berenholtz S,Boermeester M,Allegranzi B,Solomkin J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of phosphodiesterase type III and V (PDEIII and PDEV) inhibition on pulmonary and systemic haemodynamics in a porcine model of acute pulmonary hypertension. METHODS:Twenty-four adult swine were anaesthetized with 1 MAC isoflurane and mechanically ventilated with an FI(O(2)) of 100%. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lobato EB,Beaver T,Muehlschlegel J,Kirby DS,Klodell C,Sidi A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We gave either midazolam or propofol for induction of anaesthesia to 140 ASA I or II female patients (18-60 yr). ED50 values were obtained by probit analysis for three clinical end-points: loss of response to command; loss of eyelash reflex; failure to respond to application of an anaesthetic face mask delivering 1% i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McClune S,McKay AC,Wright PM,Patterson CC,Clarke RS

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether exposure to a single general anaesthetic (GA) in early childhood causes long-term neurodevelopmental problems remains unclear. METHODS:PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to October 2019. Studies evaluating neurodevelopmental outcomes...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ing C,Jackson WM,Zaccariello MJ,Goldberg TE,McCann ME,Grobler A,Davidson A,Sun L,Li G,Warner DO

更新日期：2021-02-01 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:Emotional information has the ability to alter the formation and strength of a memory ('memory modulation'). Memory modulation by negative emotion is mediated by the amygdala. It is not known how gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic drugs affect the processes involved in memory modulation. This study investig...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pryor KO,Veselis RA,Reinsel RA,Feshchenko VA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred and twenty adults (ASA grade I, both sexes), received diazepam 10 mg by mouth (50% received atropine 7 micrograms kg-1 in addition) i.m. 45 min before operation. Patients were then allocated randomly to undergo general anaesthesia with either a nitrous oxide-neurolept technique or nitrous oxide-halothane...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wierda JM,Maestrone E,Bencini AF,Boyer A,Rashkovsky OM,Lip H,Karliczek R,Ket JM,Agoston S

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

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：:A mathematical model of a subject breathing from a circle system has been used to follow the course of anaesthetic uptake during the simulated administration of 60% nitrous oxide, 2% halothane and 2% methoxyflurane, under non-rebreathing conditions and with fresh gas flows to the circle system of between 8 and 0.25 li...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Conway CM

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brachytherapy presents the anaesthetist with unique problems. Information on anaesthesia for brachytherapy, however, is limited. The aim of this paper is to report on our experience involving a large number of brachytherapy procedures. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of records of 1622 anaesthetic procedur...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Benrath J,Kozek-Langenecker S,Hüpfl M,Lierz P,Gustorff B

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of improved cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) test outcomes measured 48 h after initial CPX testing and immediately after alterations were made to the settings of a dual chamber, dual sensing pacemaker with exercise detection. The changes allowed successful abdominal surgery to be completed. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bolsin S,Colson M,Ridley D,Ward C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Blood lactate is a strong predictor of mortality, and repeated blood lactate assays are recommended during surgery in high-risk patients. We hypothesized that the use of intravascular microdialysis incorporated in a central venous catheter would be interchangeable with the reference blood gas technique to mo...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gouëzel C,Lorne E,Bonnet V,Fradin S,Saplacan V,Gérard JL,Hanouz JL,Fellahi JL,Fischer MO,FHT (French Hemodynamic Team).

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of lipid emulsions to reduce cardiac toxicity of local anaesthetics (LAs) has shown success in experimental studies and some clinical cases, and thus has been implemented in clinical practice. However, lipid treatment is usually given after the occurrence of neurological or cardiovascular symptoms of...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Aumeier C,Kasdorf B,Gruber M,Busse H,Wiese CH,Zink W,Graf BM,Zausig YA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the report of a 55-yr-old female who developed severe myotonia and dystonia after general anaesthesia. Before starting on gabapentin therapy for a neuropathic pain condition, she had undergone numerous uneventful general anaesthetics. Since receiving treatment with gabapentin, she has experienced severe moveme...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Allford MA

更新日期：2007-08-01 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:Miller laryngoscope blades are preferred for laryngoscopy in infants and children <2 yr of age. Despite their long history, the laryngeal view with the Miller blade size 1 has never been compared with that with the Macintosh (MAC) blade in children. This prospective, single-blinded, randomized study was desi...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Passi Y,Sathyamoorthy M,Lerman J,Heard C,Marino M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative sensitivity of sympathetic preganglionic and postganglionic axons, B and C fibres, respectively, to two structurally dissimilar local anaesthetics was examined. The concentration of amethocaine (ester-linked tertiary amine) or prilocaine (amide-linked secondary amine) required to reduce the B fibre compou...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Scurlock JE,Heavner JE,de Jong RH

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of di-isopropyl phenol (Diprivan) for induction of anaesthesia was assessed in doses ranging from 1 to 3 mg kg-1. With less than 1.75mg kg-1 not all patients were anaesthetized; 2.0 mg kg-1 appeared to be a satisfactory induction dose. Involuntary muscle movement, cough and hiccup at induction were rare with a...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Briggs LP,Clarke RS,Dundee JW,Moore J,Bahar M,Wright PJ

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ROTEM(®)/TEG(®) (rotational thromboelastometry) assays appear to be useful for the treatment of bleeding trauma patients. However, data on the prevalence and impact of abnormal ROTEM(®) assays are scarce. METHODS:This is a prospective cohort study of blunt trauma patients (Injury Severity Score ≥15 or Glasg...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tauber H,Innerhofer P,Breitkopf R,Westermann I,Beer R,El Attal R,Strasak A,Mittermayr M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Muscle relaxants facilitate tracheal intubation, but they are often not used for short peripheral surgical procedures. The consequences of this practice on the upper airway are still a matter of controversy. We therefore compared the incidence of post-intubation symptoms in a randomized study comparing patie...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Combes X,Andriamifidy L,Dufresne E,Suen P,Sauvat S,Scherrer E,Feiss P,Marty J,Duvaldestin P

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：:The in vitro halothane and caffeine contracture tests have been performed on muscle tissue from six survivors of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome. The results, which are expressed in accordance with the criteria of the European MH Group, defined five of the subjects as MHN and one patient as MHE. It is concluded tha...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Krivosic-Horber R,Adnet P,Guevart E,Theunynck D,Lestavel P

更新日期：1987-12-01 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：:A genetic disorder of the calcium releasing ryanodine receptor has recently been postulated in malignant hyperthermia (MH) and ryanodine-induced contractures differ between subjects who are malignant hyperthermia susceptible (MHS) and non-susceptible (MHN). We tested 39 patients from 26 families for MH, using the proc...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lenzen C,Roewer N,Wappler F,Scholz J,Kahl J,Blank M,Rumberger E,Schulte am Esch J

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative analgesic efficacy and side-effect profile of peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) techniques compared with lumbar epidural analgesia for major knee surgery is unclear. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized trials comparing epidural analgesia with PNB for major knee surgery. Eigh...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fowler SJ,Symons J,Sabato S,Myles PS

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purified serum cholinesterase 90 mg was administered to a patient with cholinesterase deficiency. The effect on the action of suxamethonium was studied. The half-life (44.7 h), time constant (64.5 h), rate constant (0.0155 h-1) and distribution volume (2740 ml) of the cholinesterase activity were determined. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Schuh FT

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fate of gallamine triethiodide has been investigated in patients undergoing cholecystectomy with choledochostomy (group I), pelvic operations (group II) and orthopaedic operations (group III). Following a single i.v. injection of gallamine 2.5 mg kg(-1) the disappearance of the drug from the serum occurred in thre...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Agoston S,Vermeer GA,Kersten UW,Scaf AH

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cognitive aids improve the technical performance of individuals and teams dealing with high-stakes crises. Hand-held electronic cognitive aids have rarely been investigated. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the effects of a smartphone application, named MAX (for Medical Assistance e...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lelaidier R,Balança B,Boet S,Faure A,Lilot M,Lecomte F,Lehot JJ,Rimmelé T,Cejka JC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00