Errors and omissions in anesthesia: a pilot study using a pilot's checklist.

abstract：UNLABELLED:To evaluate the influence of needle type on the lateral distribution of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine, 30 patients undergoing lower limb surgery were placed in the lateral position with the side to be operated on dependent and underwent dural puncture by either a 25-gauge Whitacre (n = 15) or a 25-gauge Quinck...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Casati A,Fanelli G,Cappelleri G,Aldegheri G,Leoni A,Casaletti E,Torri G

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The switch from International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification to International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) for coding of inpatient procedures in the United States increased the number of procedural codes more than 19-fold,...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Epstein RH,Dexter F,O'Neill L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As most of us are aware, almost every facet of our society is becoming, for better or worse, progressively more technology-dependent. Technological advancement has made autonomous systems, also known as robots, an integral part of our life in several fields, including medicine. The application of robots in anesthesia ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Zaouter C,Joosten A,Rinehart J,Struys MMRF,Hemmerling TM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aprotinin, a potent antifibrinolytic drug, reduces the proportion of adults who receive blood transfusions during cardiac surgery, although the effect in children remains unclear. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify all English language, randomized controlled trials of aprotinin involving ch...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Arnold DM,Fergusson DA,Chan AK,Cook RJ,Fraser GA,Lim W,Blajchman MA,Cook DJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Victims of minor trauma transported by paramedic-based rescue systems are usually monitored with pulse oximetry. Under the difficult surroundings of prehospital trauma care, pulse oximeters show considerable periods of malfunction. We tested the hypothesis that capnography is a good, easy to use tool for mon...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Kober A,Schubert B,Bertalanffy P,Gorove L,Puskas T,Gustorff B,Joldzo A,Hoerauf K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial was to define the opioid analgesic requirement after a remifentanil (REMI)-based anesthetic with spinal anesthetic blockade (SAB+REMI) or without (REMI) spinal blockade for open-heart surgery in children. We enrolled 45 patients who were candidates for...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Hammer GB,Ramamoorthy C,Cao H,Williams GD,Boltz MG,Kamra K,Drover DR

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphine plasma concentrations were determined in six patients receiving kidney transplants from living-related donors, and nine patients receiving kidney transplants from cadavers. The total cold ischemic time was about 2 hr for kidneys from living-related donors and 14 hr for those from cadavers. After an intravenou...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sear J,Moore A,Hunniset A,Baldwin D,Allen M,Hand C,McQuay H,Morris P

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective communication is essential in today's health care environment, and poor communication can lead to conflict among health care providers. Differences in cultures and beliefs can further incite conflict among health care team members, families, and patients. Pediatric patient care has a higher potential for con...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sinskey JL,Chang JM,Shibata GS,Infosino AJ,Rouine-Rapp K

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Apparently large plasma volumes derived by indocyanine green (PV-ICG) have been determined in the initial period after induction of anesthesia. We tested the hypothesis that possible overestimation of PV-ICG occurs shortly after anesthetic induction. Anesthesia was induced in 13 patients with fentanyl bolus ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Mi WD,Ishihara H,Sakai T,Matsuki A

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antagonism of a pancuronium-curare (P + C) neuromuscular block was assessed and compared to the antagonism of a pancuronium (P) block. One group of seven patients received P + C (0.024 mg/kg + 0.144 mg/kg); another similar group of seven patients received P (0.07 mg/kg). Both groups were anesthetized with nitrous ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Vitez TS,Difrancesco LV

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We tested baicalin for its antiinflammatory and analgesic effects (and the mechanisms) in a rat model of carrageenan-evoked thermal hyperalgesia. Pre- or posttreatment with baicalin (10, 30, or 100 mg/kg intraperitoneally) caused a significant analgesic effect with a similar effect of dose-matched ibuprofen....

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Chou TC,Chang LP,Li CY,Wong CS,Yang SP

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are central to cardiac ischemic and reperfusion injury. They contribute to myocardial stunning, infarction and apoptosis, and possibly to the genesis of arrhythmias. Multiple laboratory studies and clinical trials have evaluated the use of scavengers of ROS to protect the heart from the e...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Kevin LG,Novalija E,Stowe DF

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that intrathecal fentanyl infusion would provide excellent analgesia, require lower doses than necessary for the epidural or intravenous route of administration, and reduce the incidence and/or severity of side effects. Accordingly, we studied 12 patients during 48 h after thoracotomy (three pneumonect...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Guinard JP,Chiolero R,Mavrocordatos P,Carpenter RL

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of five of the most commonly used halothane vaporizers and three enflurane vaporizers was tested under conditions encountered in low-flow and closed-circuit anesthesia. Anesthetic gas concentrations were measured continuously with a mass spectrometer connected to a circle system. The results indicated ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Lin CY

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative hypoglycemia can result in devastating neurologic injury if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Few studies have defined risk factors for intraoperative hypoglycemia. The authors sought to characterize children with intraoperative hypoglycemia and determine independent risk factors in a multic...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Riegger LQ,Leis AM,Golmirzaie KH,Malviya S

更新日期：2020-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficiency of red blood cell collection during cell salvage is dictated by multiple variables, including suction pressure. In this study, we attempted to determine the influence of suction pressure on the efficiency of cell salvage and to identify methods for minimizing the impact of suction on salvaged ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Waters JH,Williams B,Yazer MH,Kameneva MV

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystometrograms (CMG) and urethral pressure profiles (UPP) were used in six anesthetized dogs to study the urodynamic effects of intrathecal (IT) injections of fentanyl and buprenorphine. The CMG and UPP were examined for each of the two drugs in all dogs (four experiments per animal). The measurements were performed ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Drenger B,Magora F

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anesthesia induction in children is frequently achieved by inhalation of nitrous oxide and sevoflurane. Pediatric anesthesiologists commonly use distraction techniques such as humor or nonprocedural talk to reduce anxiety and facilitate a smooth transition at this critical phase. There is a large body of suc...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Mifflin KA,Hackmann T,Chorney JM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anesthetic propofol (2,6 diisopropylphenol) mediates some of its effects by activating inhibitory chloride currents in the lower brainstem and spinal cord. The effects comprise direct activation of gamma-aminobutyric acid-A and glycine receptors in the absence of the natural agonist, as well as potentiation of the...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Ahrens J,Haeseler G,Leuwer M,Mohammadi B,Krampfl K,Dengler R,Bufler J

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is superior to i.v. vasodilators for treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) after cardiac surgery, but iNO is a potentially toxic gas, and patient subsets who benefit from iNO are not yet clearly defined. We administered iNO 40 ppm, prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) 0.1 microg x kg(-1) min...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Schmid ER,Bürki C,Engel MH,Schmidlin D,Tornic M,Seifert B

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the dose-response of remifentanil for tracheal intubation in infants and children, 32 healthy full-term infants and 32 children were anesthetized with 10 mug/kg glycopyrrolate and 4.0 mg/kg propofol and administered 1 of 4 doses of remifentanil (1.25, 1.50, 1.75, or 2.00 microg/kg) to facilitate tracheal in...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Crawford MW,Hayes J,Tan JM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in-vitro experiment demonstrated the concentration effect of N2O (3% versus 75%) during elimination and during uptake. Other pulmonary absorption-excretion phenomena also occur simultaneously, as paired events during uptake and then during elimination:diffusion hyperoxia and diffusion anoxia; alveolar concentration...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Rackow H,Salanitre E

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the heart rate (HR) response to enflurane, halothane, and isoflurane and the effects of narcotics on this response in 81 healthy patients scheduled for elective surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to one of six treatment groups: one of the three anesthetics (approximately 0.9 MAC) in 60% nitrous oxi...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Cahalan MK,Lurz FW,Eger EI 2nd,Schwartz LA,Beaupre PN,Smith JS

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Availability of physiologic monitoring equipment to ensure the safe administration of anesthesia is an expected standard in many parts of the world. Many hospitals in China may not have an adequate quantity and variety of anesthesia delivery and patient monitoring equipment to assure safe administration of anesthesia ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Juan X,Xinqiao F,Shanglong Y,Yuguang H,Buwei Y,Shiying Y,Pengqian F,Hanqing Z

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In this study, we examined the effectiveness of caudal blocks and correlated it with the laxity of the patients' anal sphincter before emergence from anesthesia in 178 children undergoing inguinal and/or penile surgery. Bupivacaine 0.25% in a volume of 0.6-1.25 mL/kg was used in all patients. The presence of...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Verghese ST,Mostello LA,Patel RI,Kaplan RF,Patel KM

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare complication of spinal anesthesia-divergence paresis-which is characterized by an acquired horizontal diplopia at distance without evidence for abducens palsy. A 64-yr-old man underwent prostatectomy under spinal anesthesia with 2.5 mL of dibucaine hydrochloride 0.3% injected through a 20-gauge cuttin...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Arai M,Matsushima S,Terada H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Tropisetron is a 5-hydroxytryptamine subtype 3 receptor antagonist that is primarily used in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. We evaluated the prophylactic effect of tropisetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting associated with epidural morphine. Dexamethasone and saline served ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Wang JJ,Tzeng JI,Ho ST,Chen JY,Chu CC,So EC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Selective pulmonary vasodilation is an advantageous therapeutic strategy for cardiac surgical patients with increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and right ventricular failure. We hypothesized that milrinone, an adenosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP)-selective phosphodiesterase enzyme (PDE) inhi...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Haraldsson s A,Kieler-Jensen N,Ricksten SE

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study documented gastric fluid acidity in ambulatory surgical patients 30-120 min after they had taken a 300-mg tablet of ranitidine, as changes specific to this relatively brief dose-to-sampling interval previously had not been delineated. At 20-120 min before outpatient surgery, ranitidine was given with 15 mL ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Jacobs BR,Swift CA,Dubow HD,Kosarussavadi B,McGoldrick K,O'Connor TZ,Silverman DG

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We evaluated the effect of the fresh gas flow (FGF) rate and the anesthetic technique on the ability to control the acute hyperdynamic response to a specific surgical stimulus during surgery in 90 consenting ASA physical status I-III patients undergoing lower abdominal procedures. After the administration of...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Avramov MN,Griffin JD,White PF

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00