Cervical epidural pressure measurement: comparison in the prone and sitting positions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Povidone iodine (PI) solution is used commonly for skin disinfection before epidural and spinal anesthesia. Although there have been reports indicating the presence of microbial contaminants in PI solution, none have evaluated the prevalence of PI contamination. The aims of this study were to assess the freq...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Birnbach DJ,Stein DJ,Murray O,Thys DM,Sordillo EM

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anesthetic drugs administered to immature animals may cause neurohistopathologic changes and alterations in behavior. The authors studied association between anesthetic exposure before age 4 yr and the development of reading, written language, and math learning disabilities (LD). METHODS:This was a populati...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Wilder RT,Flick RP,Sprung J,Katusic SK,Barbaresi WJ,Mickelson C,Gleich SJ,Schroeder DR,Weaver AL,Warner DO

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Memory function under anesthesia is undesired but may arise from light hypnosis as well as stress-enhanced learning during surgery. The bispectral index (BIS, Aspect Medical Systems, Norwood, MA) is a monitor of hypnotic state that can help to avoid light hypnosis (i.e., BIS above 60). This study tested the ...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Kerssens C,Gaither JR,Sebel PS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inorganic fluoride (F-) production and renal function were assessed in six groups of Fischer 344 rats administered either methoxyflurane (MOF) or deuterated methoxyflurane (d4-MOF). One untreated and one phenobarbital (PB)-treated group were exposed for two hours to either air, 0.5 per cent (V/v) MOF, or 0.5 per cent ...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Baden JM,Rice SA,Mazze RI

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local anesthetics that produce analgesia of long duration with minimal impairment of autonomic functions are highly desirable for pain management in the clinic. Prenylamine is a known calcium channel blocker, but its local anesthetic blocking effects on voltage-gated sodium channels have not been studied thu...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Mujtaba MG,Gerner P,Wang GK

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstetrics carries high medical liability risk. Maternal death and newborn death/brain damage were the most common complications in obstetric anesthesia malpractice claims before 1990. As the liability profile may have changed over the past two decades, the authors reviewed recent obstetric claims in the Ame...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Davies JM,Posner KL,Lee LA,Cheney FW,Domino KB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No externally validated risk score for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) is currently available. The authors tested the generalizability of the Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia risk score for PPCs in a large European cohort (Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for posto...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Mazo V,Sabaté S,Canet J,Gallart L,de Abreu MG,Belda J,Langeron O,Hoeft A,Pelosi P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anesthetic induction with propofol commonly results in hypotension. This study explored potential mechanisms contributing to hypotension by recording cardiovascular responses including sympathetic neural activity from patients during induction of anesthesia with propofol (2.5 mg.kg-1 plus 200 micrograms.kg-1.min-1) or...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Ebert TJ,Muzi M,Berens R,Goff D,Kampine JP

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neonatal heart is especially vulnerable to cardiac depression caused by halothane. The cause of this sensitivity is uncertain. Isolated, perfused, isovolumic, contracting neonatal rabbit hearts were studied using 31P NMR to determine whether changes in concentrations of high energy phosphates (HEP) or intracellula...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： McAuliffe JJ,Hickey PR

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the current practice environment, it is important to determine the anesthetic technique with the highest patient acceptance and lowest associated costs. The authors compared three commonly used anesthetic techniques for anorectal procedures in the ambulatory setting. METHODS:Ninety-three consenting ad...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Li S,Coloma M,White PF,Watcha MF,Chiu JW,Li H,Huber PJ Jr

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic agent that may impair host defense system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of propofol on macrophage functions and its possible mechanism. METHODS:Mouse macrophage-like Raw 264.7 cells were exposed to propofol, at 3, 30 (a clinically relevant concentra...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Chen RM,Wu CH,Chang HC,Wu GJ,Lin YL,Sheu JR,Chen TL

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diphenhydramine is used as an antipruritic and antiemetic in patients receiving opioids. Whether it might exacerbate opioid-induced ventilatory depression has not been determined. METHODS:The ventilatory response to carbon dioxide during hyperoxia and the ventilatory response to hypoxia during hypercapnia (...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Babenco HD,Blouin RT,Conard PF,Gross JB

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of evidence suggesting possible participation of cobalamin in cyanide metabolism, the effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) infusion on blood cyanide and plasma thiocyanate levels and serum vitamin B12 levels were examined in ten patients undergoing major orthopedic procedures. Whole blood cyanide concentratio...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Fahmy NR

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiopental was used in long-term infusion (3-4.5 mg . kg-1 . h-1 during 4-8 days) to protect the brain from injury following trauma. Thiopental plasma concentrations were measured during infusion (48 patients) and after infusion (14 patients) to determine the kinetics of the drug in continuous infusion. All mean value...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Turcant A,Delhumeau A,Premel-Cabic A,Granry JC,Cottineau C,Six P,Allain P

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The memory-blocking properties of general anesthetics are of high clinical relevance and scientific interest. The inhalational anesthetic xenon antagonizes N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. It is unknown if xenon affects long-term potentiation (LTP), a cellular correlate for memory formation. In hippoca...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Kratzer S,Mattusch C,Kochs E,Eder M,Haseneder R,Rammes G

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine is a sedative with modest analgesic efficacy, whereas remifentanil is an opioid analgesic with modest sedative potency. Synergy is often observed when sedative-hypnotics are combined with opioid analgesics in anesthetic practice. A three-phase crossover trial was conducted to study the pharma...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Weerink MAS,Barends CRM,Muskiet ERR,Reyntjens KMEM,Knotnerus FH,Oostra M,van Bocxlaer JFP,Struys MMRF,Colin PJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain following thoracotomy can persist for years with an undetermined impact on quality of life. Factors hypothesized to modulate this painful experience include analgesic regimen, gender, and type of incision. METHODS:A total of 157 generally healthy patients of both genders scheduled for segmentectomy, lo...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Ochroch EA,Gottschalk A,Augostides J,Carson KA,Kent L,Malayaman N,Kaiser LR,Aukburg SJ

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low concentrations of ethanol (17 mM) inhibited development of spontaneous mechanical activity (vasomotion) in isolated rat portal veins. Low concentrations of ethanol potentiated, however, contractions induced by epinephrine, but not those induced by angiotensin or potassium. Higher concentrations of ethanol, such as...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Edgarian H,Altura BM

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conflicting opinions are present in the literature regarding the origin of the negative inotropic effect of propofol on the myocardium. This study aims to resolve these discrepancies by investigating the inotropic effects of propofol the L-type calcium channels and the sodium-calcium exchanger (NCX). METHOD...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： de Ruijter W,Stienen GJ,van Klarenbosch J,de Lange JJ

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors compared the intubation success rate of straight reinforced tracheal tubes emerging from the Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Meditec S.A., Vizcaya, Spain) with standard preformed polyvinyl chloride tracheal tubes in anesthetized patients. METHODS:The authors randomly allocated 347 adult patients to...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Dimitriou VK,Zogogiannis ID,Douma AK,Pentilas ND,Liotiri DG,Wachtel MS,Karakitsos D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lamotrigine is a sodium channel blocker that inhibits the neuronal release of glutamate. Systemic administration of lamotrigine induces analgesia in short- and long-term models of hyperalgesia in rats. Considering the key role of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the sensitization of dorsal horn neurons that...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Klamt JG

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The significant postnatal maturation of gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling in the developing brain is likely to have important implications for infant pain processing. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor activation evokes analgesia and sedation in the adult, but the impact of immature gamma-aminobutyric acid sig...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Koch SC,Fitzgerald M,Hathway GJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halothane-induced lipid peroxidation was studied in microsomes from phenobarbital-pretreated male rats at defined steady state oxygen partial pressures (PO2). At PO2 less than 10 mmHg on addition of halothane to NADPH-reduced microsomes, significant increases in malondialdehyde (MDA) formation, oxygen uptake, and conj...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： de Groot H,Noll T

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In pediatric patients, obstruction of the upper airway is a common problem during general anesthesia. Chin lift is a commonly used technique to improve upper airway patency. However, little is known about the mechanism underlying this technique. METHODS:The authors studied the effect of the chin lift maneuv...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Reber A,Wetzel SG,Schnabel K,Bongartz G,Frei FJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Volatile anesthetics such as isoflurane are widely used in clinical and research contexts. Concerns have been raised that the effects of these drugs on the central nervous system may result in long-term impairment after surgery or general anesthesia. Hence, this study aimed to detect how different isoflurane...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Valentim AM,Di Giminiani P,Ribeiro PO,Rodrigues P,Olsson IA,Antunes LM

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors previously reported that the pulmonary vasodilator response to the sympathetic beta-adrenoreceptor agonist isoproterenol is potentiated during isoflurane anesthesia compared with the conscious state. In the present in vivo study, the authors tested the hypothesis that halothane and enflurane anes...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Sato K,Seki S,Murray PA

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Norepinephrine has been investigated as a potential alterative to phenylephrine for maintaining blood pressure during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery with the advantage of less depression of maternal heart rate and cardiac output. However, the relative potencies of these two vasopressors have not bee...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Ngan Kee WD

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because tactile evaluation is the most common form of clinical neuromuscular monitoring, this study examines the relative efficacy of antagonizing residual block at different levels of recovery of the tactile train-of-four (TOF) response. METHODS:Anesthesia was induced in 64 adults with 2-5 microg/kg fentan...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Kirkegaard H,Heier T,Caldwell JE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors used pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling to explain the time course of neuromuscular blockade following single or multiple doses of three nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. Published and unpublished pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data for 13 normal subjects were used to simulate the duration o...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Fisher DM,Rosen JI

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sedative-hypnotic drugs not only increase sedation, but also impair memory as serum concentration increases. These drugs also produce profound changes in the auditory event-related potential (ERP). The ability of various ERP components to predict changes in sedation and memory produced by various drugs was t...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Veselis RA,Reinsel RA,Feshchenko VA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00