Patient blood management during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review.

abstract：:Modern four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate was designed originally for rapid targeted replacement of the coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X. Dosing strategies for the approved indication of vitamin K antagonist-related bleeding vary greatly. They include INR and bodyweight-related protocols as well as fixed...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Erdoes G,Koster A,Ortmann E,Meesters MI,Bolliger D,Baryshnikova E,Martinez Lopez De Arroyabe B,Ahmed A,Lance MD,Ranucci M,von Heymann C,Agarwal S,Ravn HB

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study, cardiac output was measured in 38 intensive care unit patients before and after a fluid challenge, using both pulse contour analysis (Nexfin(®); BMEYE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and transthoracic echocardiography. The ability of the Nexfin device to detect significant changes in the veloci...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Taton O,Fagnoul D,De Backer D,Vincent JL

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarises the physiological and pharmacological effects of the anabolic steroids used to enhance performance in sports. The anabolic steroids promote muscle growth and protein synthesis. Side-effects of anabolic steroids include cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, hypercoagulopathy, hepatic dysfunction, and ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kam PC,Yarrow M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From March 1975 until September 1978, seventy patients were referred for intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation for cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction or for the treatment of low cardiac output states following cardiopulmonary bypass. Sixty of these received adequate intra-aortic balloon pump ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Tobias MA,Challen PD,Franklin CB,Phillips G,Varley EM

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been few published studies on changes in cerebral oxygenation during paediatric cardiac surgery as measured by conventional near-infrared spectroscopy. We studied changes in cerebral oxygenation in 16 children undergoing surgical repair of ventricular septal defects. Fifteen of the patients showed similar p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Morimoto Y,Niida Y,Hisano K,Hua Y,Kemmotsu O,Murashita T,Yasuda K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Tracheal intubation using direct laryngoscopy has a high failure rate when performed by untrained medical personnel. This study compares tracheal intubation following direct laryngoscopy by inexperienced medical students when initially trained by using either the GlideScope, a video assisted laryngoscope, or a ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ayoub CM,Kanazi GE,Al Alami A,Rameh C,El-Khatib MF

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-spinal hypotension remains a common and clinically-important problem during caesarean section, and accurate pre-operative prediction of this complication might enhance clinical management. We conducted a prospective, single-centre, observational study of heart rate variability in 102 patients undergoing elective ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bishop DG,Cairns C,Grobbelaar M,Rodseth RN

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:X-radiation has been shown to produce nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the presence of nitrous oxide (N2O). The purpose of the present study was to confirm how much NO and NO2 was produced when constant amounts of nitrous oxide were exposed to constant X-radiation. Twenty polyethylene bottles (capacity ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Yanagida H,Nakajima M

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concise guidelines are presented that recommend the method of choice for skin antisepsis before central neuraxial blockade. The Working Party specifically considered the concentration of antiseptic agent to use and its method of application. The advice presented is based on previously published guidelines, laboratory ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.,Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association,Regional Anaesthesia UK.,Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.,Campbell JP,Plaat F,Checketts MR,Bogod D,Tighe

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative sore throat has a negative impact on patient satisfaction and recovery. Benzydamine hydrochloride is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug available for topical use. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of topical application of benzydamine to prevent post...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kuriyama A,Aga M,Maeda H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid induced respiratory depression is potentially fatal. The aim of this study was to validate a monitoring system that could be used to assess respiratory depression in postoperative patients. The hypercapnic ventilatory response was estimated non-invasively in 12 volunteers. In two steps, we tested a system which...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pattinson KT,Bowes M,Wise RG,Parkes MJ,Morrell MJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accuracy, ease and speed of recognition of tracheal tube position were assessed using the oesophageal detector device in a series of 40 tests on 29 patients. A single blind method was used, with each paramedic performing a single test on each patient. The tests were randomly split between two groups consisting of thos...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Donahue PL

更新日期：1994-10-01 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：:The incidence severity, and degree of relief obtained from treatment has been estimated and evaluated in 117 patients suffering from terminal cancer. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hardy TK,Pritchard RI

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two studies were carried out on 609 fit, unpremedicated patients to assess the influence of patient age on the response to the rapidly-acting hindered phenol, propofol, which is being evaluated for induction of anaesthesia. In the first study, 1.25 mg/kg was injected over 20 seconds followed by 10-mg increments every ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dundee JW,Robinson FP,McCollum JS,Patterson CC

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whilst conducting a randomised controlled trial into the effects of combination anti-emetics, we endeavoured to confirm that our patient groups were matched using the predictive scoring systems for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative vomiting (POV) reported in the literature. One hundred and sev...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas R,Jones NA,Strike P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) requires extensive hands-on training, and it is for this purpose we have designed EchoComTEE, a simulator for TOE. It consists of a manikin and dummy probe; according to the position of the dummy probe (tracked by an electromagnetic sensor), two-dimensional (2D) images are calcu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Weidenbach M,Drachsler H,Wild F,Kreutter S,Razek V,Grunst G,Ender J,Berlage T,Janousek J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 25 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass, 13 who recovered uneventfully all had normal (less than 2 mg/litre) levels of serum C-reactive protein pre-operatively. In contrast, 10 of the 12 patients who suffered from various postoperative complications, including two who died, ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Boralessa H,de Beer FC,Manchie A,Whitwam JG,Pepys MB

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dependency units are of benefit to patients and to the associated intensive care unit. However, the effectiveness of high-dependency care has not been quantified. We studied 100 consecutive patients whose high-dependency unit admission was longer than 48 h. The Logistic Organ Dysfunction System was used to assess...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： De Silva RJ,Anderson A,Tempest H,Ridley S

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous paper, one of the authors (JBC) used a chi-squared method to analyse the means (SD) of baseline variables, such as height or weight, from randomised controlled trials by Fujii et al., concluding that the probabilities that the reported distributions arose by chance were infinitesimally small. Subsequent ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Carlisle JB,Dexter F,Pandit JJ,Shafer SL,Yentis SM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose aprotinin for reduction of intra- and postoperative blood loss was associated with profound hypotension and flushing in a 3.5-year-old child who underwent cardiac surgery. Treatment with noradrenaline and intravenous fluid was required. Cardiovascular stability was restored after 10 minutes. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Böhrer H,Bach A,Fleischer F,Lang J

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serratus anterior plane and pectoral nerves blocks are recently described alternatives to established regional anaesthesia techniques in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and trauma. We performed a systematic review to establish the current state of evidence for the analgesic role of these fascial plane blocks in thes...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jack JM,McLellan E,Versyck B,Englesakis MF,Chin KJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old woman presented with dyspnoea having undergone a short period of tracheal intubation during an episode of congestive cardiac failure 10 days earlier. On the fourth day of admission, she suddenly developed acute respiratory distress followed by a cardiac arrest and was found to have an enlarging neck mass...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ooi GC,Irwin MG,Lam LK,Cheng SW

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistive heating is an alternative to forced-air warming which is currently the most commonly used intra-operative warming system. We therefore tested the hypothesis that rewarming rates are similar with Hot Dog(®) (Augustine Biomedical) resistive and Bair Hugger(®) (Arizant) forced-air heating systems. We evaluated ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Röder G,Sessler DI,Roth G,Schopper C,Mascha EJ,Plattner O

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised study was conducted to examine the efficacy of a single bolus dose of esmolol in treating surgically-induced tachycardia. Anaesthetic technique was identical in all patients, and consisted of premedication with midazolam and glycopyrronium, induction with thiopentone followed by suxamethoniu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whirley-Diaz J,Gold MI,Helfman SM,deLisser EA

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halothane hepatitis is extremely rare in childhood. However, this occurred in an 11-month-old infant, following multiple exposure to halothane. The diagnosis was confirmed by detection of specific antibodies to halothane-sensitised rabbit hepatocytes. The anaesthetic technique for a subsequent procedure with a halotha...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Whitburn RH,Sumner E

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The C-MAC comprises a Macintosh blade connected to a video unit. The familiarity of the Macintosh blade, and the ability to use the C-MAC as a direct or indirect laryngoscope, may be advantageous. We wished to compare the C-MAC with Macintosh, Glidescope and Airtraq laryngoscopes in easy and simulated difficult laryng...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McElwain J,Malik MA,Harte BH,Flynn NM,Laffey JG

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective randomised study, we compared two techniques for i-gel(™) insertion. One hundred and eighty-one anaesthetised, paralysed adult patients were randomly allocated into one of two groups. In the standard group (n = 91), the i-gel was inserted using the standard technique. In the rotation group (n = 90)...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim HC,Yoo DH,Kim HJ,Jeon YT,Hwang JW,Park HP

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a prospective, single-centre study of times to treatment of patients with life-threatening, traumatic, extra- and subdural haematomas requiring surgical evacuation between May 2006 and May 2007. The mean time to surgical decompression was 5.0 h and 32% were performed within 4 h. Patients who initially pre...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bulters D,Belli A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The laryngeal mask airway was used in 200 children during a variety of surgical procedures. Some problem with the use of the device was encountered in 47 cases (23%), but in only five cases (2.5%) were the problems serious enough to warrant abandonment of its use. A clear airway was ultimately achieved in 191 children...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mason DG,Bingham RM

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00