The entrapped central venous catheter.

abstract：:We have studied the effect of doxapram on the rates of spontaneous and neostigmine-induced recovery from neuromuscular block with atracurium and vecuronium, by measurement of the time to recovery of T1 (first twitch in the train-of-four) from 25 to 75% of control (recovery index, RI). After each neuromuscular blocking...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cooper R,McCarthy G,Mirakhur RK,Maddineni VR

更新日期：1992-05-01 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：:Methodology for assessment of depth of anaesthesia based on analysis of the electroencephalogram (EEG) is controversial. Techniques range from display of single measures, for example median value of the frequency spectrum, to dedicated pattern recognition systems based on measures of several EEG features. We have comp...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thomsen CE,Prior PF

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to find, using modern techniques, any histological differences in muscle biopsies between malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptible (MHS), MH equivocal (MHE) and MH negative (MHN) patients. On the basis of the European MH contracture test carried out in 83 patients, 23 were shown to be MHS, nin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mezin P,Payen JF,Bosson JL,Brambilla E,Stieglitz P

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Alaris AEP monitor(TM) (Alaris, UK, version 1.4) is the first commercially available auditory evoked potential (AEP) monitor designed to estimate the depth of anaesthesia. It generates an "Alaris AEP index" (AAI), which is a dimensionless number scaled from 100 (awake) to 0. This study was designed to co...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kreuer S,Bruhn J,Larsen R,Hoepstein M,Wilhelm W

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 105 patients undergoing day-case surgery recovery of consciousness was significantly faster after enfluane compared with halothane anaesthesia. There was no difference in postoperative morbidity between the two anaesthetic groups. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Stanford BJ,Plantevin OM,Gilbert JR

更新日期：1979-12-01 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：:This case report outlines the clinical process whereby a patient with severe traumatic brain injury became a non-heartbeating organ donor after a withdrawal-of-care decision. This process raises a series of ethical questions regarding decision-making on grounds of futility, the role of the next of kin, informed consen...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bell MD

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple method of adapting a pressure-cycled ventilator of the flow generator type to ventilate patients on a circle-absorber anaesthetic system is described. Standard lengths of corrugated black rubber tubing are placed between the ventilator and the circle-absorber is deadspace, replacing the reservoir bag. The per...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jeal DE

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight patients with a history of failed tracheal intubation during pregnancy were investigated by x-ray laryngoscopy after delivery. Partial elevation of the epiglottis with no view of glottic structures was found in five patients who were therefore considered to still present difficulty. In each of these five patient...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fahy L,Horton WA,Charters P

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We explored whether a previously successful initiative to improve first-case on-time starts succeeded because (i) preoperative steps started earlier (but the process did not necessarily improve) or (ii) the process was brought into better control. METHODS:We analysed 35 months of data comprising 28 882 firs...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tiwari V,Ehrenfeld JM,Sandberg WS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of alfentanil, fentanyl and sufentanil together with propofol in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Sixty patients (age 40-73 yr, 56 male) were assigned randomly to receive alfentanil, fentanyl or sufentanil and propofol. Plasma co...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ahonen J,Olkkola KT,Hynynen M,Seppälä T,Ikävalko H,Remmerie B,Salmenperä M

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pressure recording analytical method (PRAM) is a novel, arterial pulse contour-based method for measuring cardiac output (CO). Validation studies of PRAM in children are few, and have not assessed both absolute accuracy and ability to track changes in CO across a broad case mix. We aimed to compare CO as mea...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Saxena R,Durward A,Puppala NK,Murdoch IA,Tibby SM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the use of an inexpensive trans-illuminating light wand for tracheal intubation. Expertise in its use was acquired quickly, thereby providing successful per-oral intubation in all patients who were able to open the mouth, irrespective of the view obtained of the epiglottis and larynx. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ainsworth QP,Howells TH

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle fasciculations and pain following the administration of suxamethonium were assessed in a group of patients who performed a series of stretch exercises approximately 1 h before operation. Comparison was made with a group who received suxamethonium but no pretreatment. Fasciculations were significantly reduced in...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Magee DA,Robinson RJ

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with hip fractures are usually frail and elderly with a 30-day mortality in excess of 10% in European series. Perioperative morbidity is often multifactorial in nature, and unimodal interventions will not necessarily decrease mortality. The purpose of this prospective study was to analyse causes o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Foss NB,Kehlet H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Using a carrageenan inflammation rat model, we evaluated two experimental approaches to prolong sciatic nerve block on contralateral hyperalgesia. Method. We performed ipsilateral sciatic nerve block on the inflamed hind paw with bupivacaine-loaded microspheres suspended in dexamethasone (bupivacaine 12.5 mg...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Estebe JP,Gentili ME,Le Corre P,Leduc C,Moulinoux JP,Ecoffey C

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although well established in clinical practice, both propofol and midazolam have limitations. New hypnotics with different and potentially superior pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are under development. These include the benzodiazepine receptor agonists CNS7056 and JM-1232 (-), the etomidate-based methoxycarbony...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sneyd JR,Rigby-Jones AE

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lidocaine is frequently used as an agent to treat ventricular arrhythmias associated with acute myocardial ischaemia. Lidocaine is a potent blocker not only of sodium channels, but also of ATP-sensitive potassium channels. The opening of these channels is a key mechanism of ischaemic preconditioning. We inve...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Barthel H,Ebel D,Müllenheim J,Obal D,Preckel B,Schlack W

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ivabradine lowers heart rate (HR) without affecting contractility or vascular tone. It is licensed for HR control in chronic heart diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to examine whether ivabradine could decrease major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality in critically i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chen A,Elia N,Dunaiceva J,Rudiger A,Walder B,Bollen Pinto B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fresh gas flows of nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane at 6, 3, 2 and 1 litre/min were introduced into a circle absorber system. Spontaneous respiration and IPPV were studied and a regression of inspired on delivered oxygen concentration % was calculated. The difference between delivered and inspired oxygen concentrat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Raymond JA

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using respiratory inductive plethysmography, we have measured rib cage and abdominal motion during isoflurane anaesthesia in 16 healthy day-surgery patients. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with 1 MAC isoflurane in air-oxygen via a laryngeal mask. Measurements were taken during both resting ventil...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lumb AB,Petros AJ,Nunn JF

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A blood-gas study of the respiratory effects of sodium nitroprusside during anaesthesia has shown a marked reduction in PaO2 when the drug was administered. After nitroprusside PaO2 returned to the previous values. It is suggested that the reduction in PaO2 is a result of an increased scatter of ventilation/perfusion ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wildsmith JA,Drummond GB,MacRae WR

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propofol and sevoflurane are suitable agents for maintenance of anaesthesia during neurosurgical procedures. We have prospectively compared these agents in combination with the short-acting opioid, remifentanil. METHODS:Fifty unpremedicated patients undergoing elective craniotomy received remifentanil 1 mic...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sneyd JR,Andrews CJ,Tsubokawa T

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have conducted a randomized, double-blind comparison of 4% and 8% sevoflurane for induction of anaesthesia in unpremedicated patients aged more than 60 yr. Sevoflurane was inhaled in 50% nitrous oxide using a vital capacity breath technique, and mean, systolic and diastolic arterial pressures and heart rate were mo...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Walpole R,Logan M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the effect of volatile anaesthetics on protein synthesis and secretion in Hartley male guinea pig liver slices. The slices (250-300 microns thick) were incubated in sealed roller vials containing Krebs-Henseleit buffer at 37 degrees C under 95% oxygen. Volatile anaesthetics were vaporized in the v...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ghantous HN,Fernando JL,Keith RL,Gandolfi AJ,Brendel K

更新日期：1992-02-01 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：:Thiopentone 4 mg/kg, Althesin 0.055 ml/kg and ketamine 2 mg/kg were compared in 157 children undergoing minor otolaryngological surgery, mostly adenotonsillectomy. Premedication was with pethidine and atropine and anaesthesia was maintained with nitrous oxide in oxygen and halothane. Tracheal intubation was facilitate...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Saarnivaara L

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the ability of naïve intubators to intubate the trachea using a laryngoscope and an intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) after receiving basic training, in a randomized, prospective, crossover study in 60 patients. Ventilation of the lungs via the ILMA was also compared with ventilation with a face...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Avidan MS,Harvey A,Chitkara N,Ponte J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaesthetist's work, aimed at giving safe anaesthesia to patients, can do both harm and good to the anaesthetist. Research on stress in anaesthesia has traditionally focused on how the negative effects of stress can be avoided and much effort has been put into improving anaesthetists' work environment to reduce th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Larsson J,Sanner M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00