Variations in the gliding characteristics of 10-ml plastic syringes used to locate the extradural space by "loss of resistance" techniques.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortocaval compression (ACC) can result in haemodynamic disturbances and uteroplacental hypoperfusion in parturients. Its detection is difficult because in most patients, sympathetic compensation results in no signs or symptoms. However, profound hypotension may develop after sympathectomy during regional an...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lee SW,Khaw KS,Ngan Kee WD,Leung TY,Critchley LA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrinolysis contributes to coagulopathy after major trauma and surgery. We hypothesized that progressive haemodilution is responsible, at least in part, for increased fibrinolytic tendency of blood clot. METHODS:The study was performed in two parts. First, whole blood (WB) samples collected from six health...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bolliger D,Szlam F,Levy JH,Molinaro RJ,Tanaka KA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new anaesthetic gas scavenging system is described. The resistance of the system appears to be low. When input gas flow rate in the system was zero or 150 litre min-1, misuse of the system produced pressure changes at its collecting points of 26 Pa subatmospheric and 630 Pa above atmospheric pressure, respectively. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mostafa SM,Natrajan KM

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A disposable patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device was evaluated in 20 children after major abdominal, urological and orthopaedic surgery. All patients were given a high dependency level of nursing care in general wards. Efficacy (as assessed by hourly pain scores) was comparable to that achieved in a matched cont...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Irwin M,Gillespie JA,Morton NS

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects ~9-24% of the general population, and 90% remain undiagnosed. Those patients with undiagnosed moderate-to-severe OSA may be associated with an increased risk of perioperative complications. Our objective was to evaluate the proportion of surgical patients with undiagnos...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Singh M,Liao P,Kobah S,Wijeysundera DN,Shapiro C,Chung F

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal and umbilical venous serum naloxone concentrations were measured after the i.v. (30 mothers) or i.m. (seven mothers) injection of naloxone 400 micrograms. Following i.v. naloxone there was rapid transfer to the fetus and therapeutic plasma concentrations could be expected in 1 or 2 min. However, following i.m...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hibbard BM,Rosen M,Davies D

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve hydrocephalic patients undergoing hydrodynamic studies and shunt procedures during general anaesthesia were subjected to short term observations of the cerebrovascular effects of isoflurane. Intraventricular pressure (IVP), arterial pressure (AP); cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP = AP-IVP), end-tidal PCO2, Cere...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lundar T,Lindegaard KF,Refsum L,Rian R,Nornes H

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article briefly reviews psychological aspects of pain, paying special attention to chronic pain. The review considers the interruptive and interference effects of pain and its impact on a person's identity. The importance of processes related to interruption, interference, and identity will vary across people and...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Morley S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterograde, but not retrograde, amnesia has been demonstrated following midazolam administration. However, there have been no studies investigating whether or not immediate retrograde amnesia can be produced with midazolam. METHODS:After ethics committee approval and consent, 40 adult patients undergoing s...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bulach R,Myles PS,Russnak M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative analgesic efficacy and side-effect profile of peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) techniques compared with lumbar epidural analgesia for major knee surgery is unclear. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized trials comparing epidural analgesia with PNB for major knee surgery. Eigh...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fowler SJ,Symons J,Sabato S,Myles PS

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the effects of total i.v. anaesthesia (TIVA) and balanced anaesthesia (BAL) with sevoflurane on postoperative lung function in patients undergoing surgery in the prone position. METHODS:Sixty patients, aged 21-60 yr, undergoing elective lumbar disc surgery in the prone position were randomly...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tiefenthaler W,Pehboeck D,Hammerle E,Kavakebi P,Benzer A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative fluid therapy regimens using oesophageal Doppler monitoring (ODM) to optimize stroke volume (SV) (goal-directed fluid therapy, GDT) have been associated with a reduction in length of stay (LOS) and complication rates after major surgery. We hypothesized that intraoperative GDT would reduce the...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Challand C,Struthers R,Sneyd JR,Erasmus PD,Mellor N,Hosie KB,Minto G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum concentrations of the cytokine, interleukin-6 (IL-6), increase after surgical trauma. IL-6 mediates the synthesis of acute phase proteins and stimulates secretion of pituitary hormones. We have examined the time course of circulating IL-6, and cortisol and growth hormone responses in patients undergoing hysterec...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Moore CM,Desborough JP,Powell H,Burrin JM,Hall GM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By analysing the EEG, reticular multi-unit activity and behavioural changes, we have classified general anaesthetics into three groups: central nervous system (CNS) depressant, CNS excitant and epileptogenic agents. Changes in CNS neural activity are associated with alteration in transmitter release. We have attempted...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shichino T,Murakawa M,Adachi T,Arai T,Miyazaki Y,Mori K

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to determine whether assessment of stroke volume (SV) and measurement of exhaled end-tidal carbon dioxide [Formula: see text] during an end-expiratory occlusion (EEO) test can predict fluid responsiveness in the operating theatre. METHODS:Forty-two subjects monitored by oesop...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Guinot PG,Godart J,de Broca B,Bernard E,Lorne E,Dupont H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two groups of six patients were studied during light general anaesthesia using 2% enflurane and 66% nitrous oxide in oxygen, combined with regional anaesthesia, for hernia and varicose vein surgery. The effects of 3% enflurane were compared with those of fentanyl 0.3 microgram kg-1 i.v., by measuring inspired flow, ti...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Drummond GB

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the effect of interpleural morphine on postoperative pain and pulmonary function after thoracotomy. At the end of surgery, an interpleural catheter was inserted in 17 patients and, in a double-blind and randomized manner, either a bolus of morphine 2.5 mg interpleurally (i.p.) and normal saline i....

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Welte M,Haimerl E,Groh J,Briegel J,Sunder-Plassmann L,Herz A,Peter K,Stein C

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an obstetric patient who presented for removal of a retained placenta. After insertion of the spinal anaesthetic, she developed a severe headache, and a subarachnoid haemorrhage was diagnosed. We discuss the differential diagnosis of the headache, the occurrence of intracranial haemorrhages after dural pun...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Eggert SM,Eggers KA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several medications have proved to be useful in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). However, routine antiemetic prophylaxis is not cost-effective. We evaluated the accuracy and discriminating power of an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict PONV. METHODS:We analysed data from 1086 in-...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Peng SY,Wu KC,Wang JJ,Chuang JH,Peng SK,Lai YH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) result in long-term morbidity and mortality with no effective interventions available. Because interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, is consistently up-regulated by trauma, including after surgery, we determined whether IL-6 is a putative therapeutic ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hu J,Feng X,Valdearcos M,Lutrin D,Uchida Y,Koliwad SK,Maze M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of a serum marker to assist in the diagnosis of cerebral injury after cardiac surgery is potentially useful. S100 protein is an early marker of cerebral damage. It is released after cardiac surgery performed under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Its level is correlated with the duration of CPB, deep c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ali MS,Harmer M,Vaughan R

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial blood and expired gas samples were taken from 20 patients before operation and on the first day after upper abdominal surgery. After operation the patients were studied breathing air and also breathing 35% oxygen from a venturi-type mask. Preoperative Pao2 with age was exaggerated by operation. Pao2 after ope...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Drummond GB

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis-induced organ failure is the major cause of death in critical care units, and is characterized by a massive dysregulated inflammatory response and oxidative stress. We investigated the effects of treatment with antioxidants that protect mitochondria (MitoQ, MitoE, or melatonin) in a rat model of lipop...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lowes DA,Webster NR,Murphy MP,Galley HF

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiopental is a racemate of equimolar R- and S-thiopental enantiomers that have different potencies in laboratory experiments. We measured concentrations of R- and S-thiopental in plasma, tissues and brain microdialysate of rats after computer-controlled infusion of thiopental i.v. to a plasma concentration of 40 micr...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mather LE,Edwards SR,Duke CC,Cousins MJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas injection systems used in several techniques of ventilation cause increases in airway pressure and physiological changes which are frequently overlooked. The momentum flux theory describes such phenomena most appropriately. We have defined and measured the characteristics of such increases in airway pressure, usin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Isabey D,Boussignac G,Harf A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared, in a randomized, double-blind study, the pharmacokinetics of ropivacaine and bupivacaine during labour. Total and free plasma concentrations of ropivacaine and bupivacaine were measured after the first of two extradural doses. The main dose was 20 mg (test dose) and 30 mg, with a top-up dose of 25 mg...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McCrae AF,Westerling P,McClure JH

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arterial to end-tidal PCO2 difference (PaCO2-PE'CO2) was measured in five anaesthetized dogs during controlled ventilation at 0.25 Hz (15 b.p.m.) and during high frequency jet ventilation at 1, 3 and 5 Hz. Because of the slow response of the infra-red carbon dioxide analyser, satisfactory recordings of end-tidal c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mortimer AJ,Cannon DP,Sykes MK

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Desflurane at more than 1 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) has been shown to prolong the QT interval, but it is unclear whether this is the case at lower concentrations. The aim of this study was to determine whether desflurane concentrations of <1 MAC affect tracheal intubation-induced prolongation of t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kim SH,Park SY,Chae WS,Jin HC,Lee JS,Kim YI

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human error poses significant risk for hospitalized patients causing an estimated 100,000 to 400,000 deaths in the USA annually. Medication errors contribute, with error occurring in 5.3% of medication administrations during surgery. In this study 70.3% of medication errors were deemed preventable. Given the paucity o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wahr JA,Abernathy JH 3rd,Lazarra EH,Keebler JR,Wall MH,Lynch I,Wolfe R,Cooper RL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 40 elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery. Ten non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients received standardized general anaesthesia, 10 NIDDM patients received local anaesthesia using retrobulbar block, 10 non-diabetic control patients received general anaesthesia and 10 non-diabetic con...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Barker JP,Robinson PN,Vafidis GC,Burrin JM,Sapsed-Byrne S,Hall GM

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00