EchoComTEE - a simulator for transoesophageal echocardiography.

abstract：:The investigation of anaphylactic reactions in the peri-operative period is difficult. Elevation of serum tryptase levels is a good indicator of an anaphylactic event but the ability of subsequent investigations to identify the drug(s) responsible for the reaction is still potentially unreliable. The aim of this study...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sudheer PS,Hall JE,Read GF,Rowbottom AW,Williams PE

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of thoracic surgical procedures carried out in the UK. The current financial climate dictates that more efficient use of resources is necessary to meet escalating demands on healthcare. One potential means to achieve this is through the introduct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jones NL,Edmonds L,Ghosh S,Klein AA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Lamtec agent monitor is a compact anaesthetic analyser designed to measure halothane, isoflurane and enflurane. It shows good linearity and stability. The faster model can be used for end-tidal measurements up to 25 breaths per minute. Calibration using a standard of the gas to be measured is recommended. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Humphrey SJ,Luff NP,White DC

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of postpartum haemorrhage because of uterine atony with intramyometrial prostaglandin E2 1 mg, in an anaesthetised patient resulted in life-threatening hypotension. Anaesthetists should be aware of the potential cardiovascular side effects of prostaglandins. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kilpatrick AW,Thorburn J

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Triservice anaesthetic apparatus is a draw-over using ambient air as the primary carrier gas. Its modules are a self-inflating bag, a vaporiser, a supplementary oxygen regulator and a ventilator; each is described. The outputs of halothane and trichloroethylene were measured with changes of temperature, continuous...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Houghton IT

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine has proved to be a clinically useful adjunct in clinical anaesthetic practice as well as in chronic pain therapy because it has both anaesthetic and analgesic-sparing activity. The more selective alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists, dexmedetomidine and mivazerol, may also have a role in providing haemodynamic stab...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Khan ZP,Ferguson CN,Jones RM

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most appropriate technique for performing tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine injury is debatable. Recently, a new device enabling blind oral intubation (Augustine Guide) with the patient's head and neck in the neutral position has been introduced. The aim of this study was to compare the extent of...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fitzgerald RD,Krafft P,Skrbensky G,Pernerstorfer T,Steiner E,Kapral S,Weinstabl C

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and five children with malignant disease attended for lumbar puncture which was performed under general anaesthesia. A questionnaire was answered over the next three days to determine the incidence of post dural puncture headache Ninety-seven questionnaires were returned and the results show that no child ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wee LH,Lam F,Cranston AJ

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and ninety-eight children, aged 3 to 12 years, who were scheduled for tonsillectomy were randomly allocated to receive either diclofenac 1.0 mg.kg-1 or papaveretum 0.2 mg.kg-1 by intramuscular injection after induction of anaesthesia. There were no significant differences between the treatment groups in op...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thiagarajan J,Bates S,Hitchcock M,Morgan-Hughes J

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent of a regional block for Caesarean section must be tested and documented before surgery commences. In recent years a block to 'touch' that includes T5 has increasingly been considered the best predictive test for a pain-free Caesarean section. Our survey examines the consistency with which different anaesthe...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Congreve K,Gardner I,Laxton C,Scrutton M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated if adding low-dose ketamine to fentanyl could offer a haemodynamically stable drug combination with little respiratory side-effects. Eight healthy, consenting male volunteers received in a random, cross-over and double-blind fashion both fentanyl 2 micrograms.kg-1 + ketamine 0.25 mg.kg-1 and fenta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mildh L,Taittonen M,Leino K,Kirvelä O

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high frequency oscillator and its interface with the Siemens 900C ventilator form a combined high frequency oscillator and intermittent positive pressure ventilator. This combined high frequency ventilator is designed for use in selected cases of refractory hypoxaemia. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Raphael JH,Atkinson I,Bexton MD

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen concentrations were measured at 12 points around a cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice mannequin following simulated ventilation with a self-inflating bag, a 'Waters' bag and a ventilator to determine whether increased oxygen concentrations may contribute to the risk of combustion from arcing defibrillator p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Robertshaw H,McAnulty G

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new, rigid intubating fibrescope, the Upsherscope, was evaluated in clinical practice. Intubation was attempted in 200 adult patients and was successful in 191, with a median intubation time of 38 s, range 14-154 s. Intubation was straightforward in just under half of the patients. Difficulties were encountered in p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pearce AC,Shaw S,Macklin S

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tried to determine if a blood conservation pressure transducer system reduced blood transfusions, increased haemoglobin concentration or reduced line infections in critically ill patients. One hundred patients were randomly allocated to conventional or blood conserving systems attached to systemic and pulmonary art...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thorpe S,Thomas AN

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, also called right ventricular cardiomyopathy, is a genetically determined heart muscle disease, characterised by life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in apparently healthy young people. The primary myocardial pathology is that the myocardium of the right ventricular free...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Alexoudis AK,Spyridonidou AG,Vogiatzaki TD,Iatrou CA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of route of administration (extradural as compared with intravenous) of diamorphine 0.5 mg/hour as a supplement to extradural bupivacaine (0.125% at 15 ml/hour) was investigated in two groups of 20 patients who underwent major abdominal gynaecological surgery. Significantly more patients in the intraveno...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee A,McKeown D,Brockway M,Bannister J,Wildsmith JA

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of the laryngeal mask is widely accepted, but there is a lack of consensus on the best insertion method and on the use of the mask for certain surgical procedures. We sent a questionnaire to all anaesthetists in Wales to discover the frequency of use of the laryngeal mask and the preferred insertion metho...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dingley J,Asai T

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of inguinal hernia is higher in premature infants, particularly in low birth weight neonates. This latter group may also incur increased postoperative respiratory complications and inpatient admissions. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of general and spinal anaesthesia on postoperativ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Somri M,Gaitini L,Vaida S,Collins G,Sabo E,Mogilner G

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients requiring tracheal intubation rose dramatically in March and April 2020 with the COVID-19 outbreak. Our thoracic surgery department has seen an increased incidence of severe pneumomediastinum referred for surgical opinion in intubated patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis. Here we present a series ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wali A,Rizzo V,Bille A,Routledge T,Chambers AJ

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anatomical, neurological and behavioural research has suggested differences between the brains of right- and non-right-handed individuals, including differences in brain structure, electroencephalogram patterns, explicit memory and sleep architecture. Some studies have also found decreased longevity in left-handed ind...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rao S,Huverserian AR,Ben Abdallah A,Lees K,Willingham MD,Burnside BA,Villafranca AJ,Glick DB,Jacobsohn E,Avidan MS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capnography (ETCO2 ) is routinely used as a non-invasive estimate of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2 ) levels in order to modify ventilatory settings, whereby it is assumed that there is a positive gap between PaCO2 and ETCO2 of approximately 0.5 kPa. However, negative values (ETCO2 > PaCO2 ) can be observed. We retros...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Onodi C,Bühler PK,Thomas J,Schmitz A,Weiss M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short-term objective of the DHSS of a 1:1 consultant: junior ratio by 1988 is compatible with current trends in consultant expansion and implies no reduction in registrars before then. The target of doubling the number of consultants in 15 years cannot be met in anaesthesia without a fairly sharp, and relatively s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Vickers MD

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circulatory depressant action of papaveretum was demonstrated when the drug was injected accidentally into the radial artery during neuroanaesthesia in the upright (sitting) position. The signs of air embolism were mimicked. The condition reponded promptly to a vasopressor given intravenously. There were no harmfu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Michel R,Adams AP

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isotonic saline is a widely-used infusion fluid, although the associated chloride load may cause metabolic acidosis and impair kidney function in young, healthy volunteers. We wished to examine whether these effects also occurred in the elderly, and conducted a crossover study in 13 men with a mean age of 73 years (ra...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hahn RG,Isacson MN,Fagerström T,Rosvall J,Nyman CR

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac output can be measured accurately by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using the PiCCO (Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany) system with a femoral artery catheter. We have investigated the accuracy of a new 50 cm 4 French gauge radial artery catheter and the ability to use the system with a shorter r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Orme RM,Pigott DW,Mihm FG

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma phosphate concentration (Pi), red cell 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentrations were measured pre-operatively and at intervals after operation for 30 h in twelve patients (nine males and three females, 44--61 years of age), who underwent open heart surgery. All patients r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Swaminathan R,Morgan DB,Ionescu M,Hill GL

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duration of laryngoscopy must be kept as short as possible to prevent disturbances of oxygenation and ventilation. Because the factors associated with prolonged laryngoscopy are not well known, we studied 1000 patients undergoing tracheal intubation under general anaesthesia to determine the possible effects of their ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Saghaei M,Safavi MR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An oesophageal probe which incorporates facilities for pressure, temperature, electrocardiographic and stethoscopic monitoring is described. Actual and potential uses are outlined. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Baker AB,McLeod C

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal bolus dose of remifentanil required for the successful insertion of the laryngeal mask airway during propofol induction in children without a neuromuscular blocking agent. Twenty-six paediatric patients, aged 3-10 years, requiring anaesthesia for short ambulatory ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kwak HJ,Kim JY,Kim YB,Chae YJ,Kim JY

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00