Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in a case of hereditary stomatocytosis.

abstract：:Alveolar type II (ATII) cells perform many important functions within the lung, including surfactant metabolism. We have investigated the effects of isoflurane and different i.v. anaesthetics on cell metabolism in primary cultures of rat ATII cells. Biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine, the main phospholipid component ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Molliex S,Crestani B,Dureuil B,Rolland C,Aubier M,Desmonts JM

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atelectasis is known to develop during anaesthesia and after operation atelectasis leads to impaired oxygenation. Lung recruitment manoeuvres, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) have been proposed for reduction of atelectasis but their benefits have not be...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lumb AB,Greenhill SJ,Simpson MP,Stewart J

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:We have investigated 60 patients in a prospective double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy of EMLA (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics) cream to provide analgesia during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) with a second generation lithotriptor. Before operation, EMLA or placebo cream ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McDonald PF,Berry AM

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) result in long-term morbidity and mortality with no effective interventions available. Because interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, is consistently up-regulated by trauma, including after surgery, we determined whether IL-6 is a putative therapeutic ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hu J,Feng X,Valdearcos M,Lutrin D,Uchida Y,Koliwad SK,Maze M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen patients (10 men and five women; mean age 67.3 yr) with a history of a recent (less than 1 yr) myocardial infarction underwent ambulatory ECG monitoring for 5 days after non-cardiac surgery. The duration, number and severity of ischaemic episodes were maximal within the first 12 h after surgery and again on th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Metzler H,Mahla E,Rotman B,Rehak P,Potisk S,List WF

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nausea and vomiting occur commonly during and after Caesarean delivery (CD) performed under neuraxial anaesthesia. Metoclopramide is a prokinetic agent reported to be safe in parturients. This meta-analysis assesses the efficacy of metoclopramide for prophylaxis against intra- and postoperative nausea and vomiting (IO...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mishriky BM,Habib AS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous doses of 0.3 mg/kg dimethyl tubocurarine were required for consistent and adequate surgical relaxation in patients during nitrous oxide anaesthesia and produced virtually complete neuromuscular paralysis (96-100%) of the tetanic and twitch responses of the adductor pollicis muscle. The duration of action o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hughes R,Ingram GS,Payne JP

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of bolus doses of phenoperidine 1-2 mg i.v. either alone, or combined with pancuronium 2-4 mg, were investigated in seven patients in traumatic coma. Phenoperidine alone significantly reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP) by a mean (+/- SEM) of 13.2 (+/- 2.8) mm Hg. Overall there was no significant change i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bingham RM,Hinds CJ

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is compelling evidence that preconditioning occurs in humans. Experimental studies with potential clinical implications as well as clinical studies evaluating ischaemic, pharmacological and anaesthetic cardiac preconditioning in the perioperative setting are reviewed. These studies reveal promising results. Howe...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Zaugg M,Lucchinetti E,Garcia C,Pasch T,Spahn DR,Schaub MC

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clevidipine is a new vascular-selective, calcium channel antagonist of the dihydropyridine type with an ester side chain susceptible to esterase metabolism. In healthy volunteers, it has high clearance (0.069 litres min-1 kg-1) with a small volume of distribution at steady state (0.19 litres kg-1). The half-lives of t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Vuylsteke A,Milner Q,Ericsson H,Mur D,Dunning J,Jolin-Mellgård A,Nordlander M,Latimer R

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 25 mg intrathecal morphine overdose during a combined spinal-epidural block for a Caesarean delivery. Naloxone infusion (5.24 mg over 24 h) was started prior to the patient becoming symptomatic and almost immediately after the overdose. Invasive therapeutics such as mechanical ventilation were avoided. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cannesson M,Nargues N,Bryssine B,Debon R,Boselli E,Chassard D

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Hugh Hemmings, based on the recommendations of Justus-Liebig-University Giessen f...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boldt J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with renal failure and undergoing a cadaver renal transplant were found to have plasma concentrations of laudanosine, following the administration of a single bolus dose of atracurium 0.5 mg kg-1, higher than those found in patients without renal failure. Since laudanosine is a known central nervous system st...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fahey MR,Rupp SM,Canfell C,Fisher DM,Miller RD,Sharma M,Castagnoli K,Hennis PJ

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infusion thrombophlebitis is a common complication of i.v. infusions. Many factors appear to be involved in its aetiology, of which the duration of infusion, the drugs infused and the solution(s) infused are the most important. Effective prophylaxis should be based on an understanding of the possible pathophysiology. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lewis GB,Hecker JF

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have assessed tracheal intubating conditions in 60 ASA I or II patients after induction of anaesthesia with propofol 2.5 mg kg-1 and alfentanil 10 or 20 micrograms kg-1 with or without i.v. lignocaine 1 mg kg-1. No neuromuscular blocking agents were administered. Patients were allocated randomly to four groups: gro...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Davidson JA,Gillespie JA

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inconsistent and poorly coordinated systems of tracheostomy care commonly result in frustrations, delays, and harm. Quality improvement strategies described by exemplar hospitals of the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative have potential to mitigate such problems. This 3 yr guided implementation programme inves...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McGrath BA,Wallace S,Lynch J,Bonvento B,Coe B,Owen A,Firn M,Brenner MJ,Edwards E,Finch TL,Cameron T,Narula A,Roberson DW

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient dissatisfaction has been previously associated with motor block in shoulder surgery patients receiving brachial plexus block. For elective minor wrist and hand surgery, we tested whether a regional block accelerating the early return of upper extremity motor function would improve patient satisfactio...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fredrickson MJ,Wolstencroft PJ,Chinchanwala S,Boland MR

更新日期：2012-11-01 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 report an unusual case of acute upper airway obstruction. Inhalation of a foreign body caused choking in a 5-yr-old child, but subsequent investigations revealed a large anterior mediastinal tumour, externally compressing the trachea and the main bronchi. Such a presentation may be deceptive and is important, as ge...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Akhtar TM,Ridley S,Best CJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temazepam elixir 30 mg by mouth was compared with i.v. Diazemuls titrated to a maximum dose of 20 mg in a double-blind study of 50 patients undergoing elective minor oral surgery. The treatments produced a similar reduction in anxiety score and similar degrees of patient relaxation and co-operation. The diazepam group...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hosie HE,Brook IM,Nimmo WS

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of palonosetron, the latest 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) during the first 72 h after operation. METHODS:In this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, 204 healthy inpatients who wer...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chun HR,Jeon IS,Park SY,Lee SJ,Kang SH,Kim SI

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied in eight rabbits the cardiovascular effects of midazolam, propofol and alfentanil with graded hypoxia. Central blood volume was reduced progressively by gradual inflation of a thoracic vena cava cuff so that cardiac index (CI) decreased at a constant rate. Under control conditions the haemodynamic resp...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Blake DW,Van Leeuwen AF,Petring OU,Ludbrook J,Ventura S

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular risk prediction using clinical risk factors is integral to both the European and the American algorithms for preoperative cardiac risk assessment and perioperative management for non-cardiac surgery. We have reviewed these risk factors and their ability to guide clinical decision making. We examine thei...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Biccard BM,Rodseth RN

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effects of minor surgery and endotracheal intubation on postoperative breathing patterns. We measured breathing patterns and laryngeal resistance during the periods immediately before intubation (preoperative) and immediately after extubation following minor surgery (postoperative) in eight patients ana...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tanaka A,Isono S,Sato J,Nishino T

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in cannabis research have paralleled developments in opioid pharmacology whereby a psychoactive plant extract has elucidated novel endogenous signalling systems with therapeutic significance. Cannabinoids (CBs) are chemical compounds derived from cannabis. The major psychotropic CB delta-9-tetrahydrocannabino...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hosking RD,Zajicek JP

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of age on the dose of Org NC 45 were studied in 24 healthy, anaesthetized patients using an on-demand infusion of the drug which produced a stable twitch height of 10% of its initial value. The patients were allocated as follows: group I = age less than 40 yr; group II = 40-60 yr and group III = age greate...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： d'Hollander A,Massaux F,Nevelsteen M,Agoston S

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pupils in brainstem-dead patients are classically fixed and dilated. We present a case of a brainstem-dead patient whose pupils displayed persistent asynchronous pupillary constriction and dilatation independent of external physical stimuli. Central causes for the phenomenon were excluded leaving an unexplained pe...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shlugman D,Parulekar M,Elston JS,Farmery A

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:The effects of the inhalation of 50% nitrous oxide on somatosensory evoked potentials during a fentanyl-oxygen anaesthetic technique for central nervous system surgery were evaluated. The latency and amplitude of the first cortical wave were obtained using conventional somatosensory techniques with median or posterior...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sloan TB,Koht A

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00