Evaluation of the Airtraq and Macintosh laryngoscopes in patients at increased risk for difficult tracheal intubation.

abstract：:The objective of the study was to determine whether dopexamine alters in-hospital mortality. The following databases were searched, Embase (1974-July 2007), Medline (1950-July 2007), CINAHL, PubMed and Cochrane Clinical Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Two reviewers independently checked the quality of the stu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Gopal S,Jayakumar D,Nelson PN

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripherally inserted central catheters are often positioned blindly in the central circulation, and this may result in high malposition rates, especially in critically ill patients. Recently, a new technology has been introduced (Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System) that uses an electro-magnetic system to guide posit...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Johnston AJ,Holder A,Bishop SM,See TC,Streater CT

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal mortality from aspiration of gastric contents still remains unacceptably high, despite various recommended prophylactic measures. In order to establish which forms of antacid prophylaxis are currently being used, a questionnaire was sent to anaesthetists working in obstetric units in the United Kingdom. Despi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sweeney B,Wright I

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of a patient who ingested a potentially fatal dose of phenylbutazone. Her clinical condition deteriorated despite adequate supportive therapy and the use of charcoal haemoperfusion proved life-saving. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Strong JE,Wilson J,Douglas JF,Coppel DL

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly are a group of patients who would seem ideally suited to day surgery. However, age was initially regarded as a potential barrier to this process. We conducted a retrospective review of 1647 elderly patients (> 70 years of age) over a two-year period. Our results show a favourable outcome for these patients...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Aldwinckle RJ,Montgomery JE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen and nitrous oxide pipes were cross-connected during the servicing of an anaesthetic machine. This resulted in the delivery of 100% nitrous oxide instead of 100% oxygen at the end of the operation. The patient fully recovered and was discharged on the 13th day. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bonsu AK,Stead AL

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the attitudes of 96 patients and 163 anaesthetists to the need for obtaining informed consent before specialist airway techniques. Participants were asked to score six questions using a numerical scale, as to whether they thought consent was necessary before specific procedures, particularly in relatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bray JK,Yentis SM

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients who had undergone emergency tracheal intubation developed signs of aspiration of ingested food. Nasendoscopy demonstrated supraglottic anaesthesia which recovered from the laryngeal margins in towards the vocal cords. It is assumed that this was caused by a neuropraxia of the internal branch of the superi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Aucott W,Prinsley P,Madden G

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, conducted in 110 patients undergoing surgery of moderate duration, compared the pharmacodynamic equivalence, efficacy and safety of 1% and 2% formulations of propofol. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol 2 mg.kg-1 given over 40 s and supplementary bolus injections of propofol were given if needed. There ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Servin FS,Desmonts JM,Melloni C,Martinelli G

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have proposed an equation for estimating the real-time mixed venous blood concentration (MVBC) of isoflurane in cardiac anaesthesia. However, information related to the application of our method to sevoflurane is lacking. We studied 12 patients undergoing cardiac surgery and anaesthetised with sevoflurane. At diffe...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ho WM,Hung WT,Wu CC,Shen CH,Yang NC,Hwang KL,Wong KC

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A myriad of new intubation equipment has been introduced commercially since the appearance of Macintosh/Miller blades in the 1940s. We review the role of devices that are relevant to current clinical practice based on their presence in the scientific literature. The comparative performance of new vs traditional direct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Behringer EC,Kristensen MS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare conventional laryngeal mask airway sizing by weight with sizing by age in over- or underweight children. We studied 26 overweight (body mass index > 85th centile) and 26 underweight (body mass index < 15th centile) children. After general anaesthesia was induced, laryngeal mask air...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim HJ,Park MJ,Kim JT,Kim CS,Kim SD,Kim HS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability, validity and reliability of the Short Form 36 quality of life questionnaire in 166 adult patients following discharge from a general intensive care unit. Reliability was quantified by measuring internal consistency using correlation among items and Cronbach's alph...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chrispin PS,Scotton H,Rogers J,Lloyd D,Ridley SA

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：:We aimed to determine if using the EndoFlex tracheal tube on the first intubation attempt provided improved placement times and intubation success compared with a standard-type tracheal tube in 50 patients undergoing gynaecological surgery in a prospective, randomised, cross-over trial. We found that using the EndoFle...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Teoh WH,Sia AT,Fun WL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Portex introducer for the laryngeal mask airway was designed as an aid to successful insertion, acting as an idealised 'artificial hard palate' to guide the tip of the laryngeal mask into the correct position. A number of authors have investigated laryngeal mask insertion by unskilled personnel in certain situatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dingley J,Baynham P,Swart M,Vaughan RS

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute cardiac herniation after radical pneumonectomy is extremely rare and is associated with an immediate mortality greater than 50%. We report a patient in whom cardiac herniation produced no signs or symptoms. The heart was returned to its correct position and the pericardial defect was repaired. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Self RJ,Vaughan RS

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the incidence of diabetes mellitus continues to increase in the United Kingdom, more diabetic patients will present for both elective and emergency surgery. Whilst the underlying pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes differs, there is much good evidence that controlling the blood glucose to < or = [correcte...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Robertshaw HJ,Hall GM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetic procedures for successful separation of pygopagus twins are described. A bony union in the sacral region and communication of the subarachnoid space in this region were the main abnormalities. Various anaesthetic problems during the operation and in the immediate postoperative period are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roy M

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a closed-loop system to control the depth of anaesthesia and neuromuscular blockade using the bispectral index and the electromyogram simultaneously and evaluated the clinical performance of this combined system for general anaesthesia. Twenty-two adult patients were included in this study. Anaesthesia wa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Janda M,Simanski O,Bajorat J,Pohl B,Noeldge-Schomburg GF,Hofmockel R

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:We assessed adequacy of ventilation in 20 critically ill patients with multiple organ failure using a Pneupac Ventipac portable ventilator and the effects on patients' haemodynamic stability. Baseline data were recorded over 15 min for a range of respiratory, haemodynamic and oxygen transport variables during ventilat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McCluskey A,Gwinnutt CL,Hardy L,Haslett R,Bowles B,Kishen R

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood glucose levels were measured immediately after induction of anaesthesia and again intraoperatively in 26 children fasted overnight for operations in the morning and 28 children fasted from 8.00 a.m. for afternoon surgery. The mean post-induction glucose concentration of the afternoon surgery group was significan...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Redfern N,Addison GM,Meakin G

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An account of plasma cholinesterase activity in samples of maternal and cord blood is presented. It is confirmed that plasma exchange markedly reduces the level of activity in maternal blood, and that the level is further reduced during the first 3-4 postnatal days. A particularly marked decrease was found in those ca...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whittaker M,Crawford JS,Lewis M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients undergoing anaesthesia in which the laryngeal mask airway was used were prospectively audited over a 6-month period. A simple record sheet was completed at the time of anaesthetic administration and 2359 completed forms were analysed to assess problems encountered with its use. It was used successfully in 235...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Verghese C,Smith TG,Young E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation using an end-tidal carbon dioxide detector was evaluated. In a prospective study on 50 healthy adult patients, the end-tidal carbon dioxide detector was reliably used to detect initial oesophageal intubation in 22 cases, and then to confirm tracheal intu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： O'Flaherty D,Adams AP

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of cutaneous liquid crystal thermometry (EZ Temp) as an estimate of core temperature during routine surgery was investigated in 20 patients. Seventeen per cent of the recordings made with the EZ Temp were more than 1 degree C different from oesophageal temperature. There was a poor correlation between EZ Temp ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lacoumenta S,Hall GM

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively assessed common clinical endpoints for their usefulness in avoiding hyperinflation of the cuffs of laryngeal mask airways (slight outward movement) and tracheal tubes (disappearance of an audible leak around the cuff during manual ventilation < 20 cm H(2)O) in 640 children. Cuff pressures were measure...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ong M,Chambers NA,Hullet B,Erb TO,von Ungern-Sternberg BS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of low dose halothane on the acute ventilatory response to hypercapnia, and to assess whether arousal (due to audiovisual (AV) stimulation or pain) modulates the response to halothane. Single step increases in end-tidal Pco(2) using dynamic end-tidal forcing were per...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ,Moreau B

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously undiagnosed thyrotoxic patient was anaesthetised for an emergency Caesarean section. The recovery period was complicated by an acute thyroid crisis resulting in loss of consciousness following an apparently normal recovery from general anaesthesia. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pugh S,Lalwani K,Awal A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00