Effects of continuous epidural administration of bupivacaine through a catheter in pigs.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Astrocytes exposed to hypoxia produce pro-inflammatory cytokines and upregulate intercellular adhesion molecule-1 on cerebral endothelium. This study investigated the effects of midazolam on this response. METHODS:Mouse astrocytes were exposed to 4 h of hypoxia and 24 h of reoxygenation. Astro...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Ghori K,Harmon D,Walsh F,Shorten G

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:This placebo-controlled study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine compared with meperidine and placebo in preventing postanaesthetic shivering. METHODS:We studied 120 patients (ASA I-II) scheduled for elective abdominal or orthopaedic surgery of about 1-3 h duration. Fort...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Bicer C,Esmaoglu A,Akin A,Boyaci A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound guidance improves the efficacy of peripheral nerve blocks, reducing performance time and local anaesthetic doses. It should also reduce the risk of systemic toxicity of local anaesthetic and nerve injuries. OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this prospective study was to estimate the incidence of...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Ecoffey C,Oger E,Marchand-Maillet F,Cimino Y,Rannou JJ,Beloeil H,SOS French Regional Anaesthesia Hotline.

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of failed spinal anaesthesia, defined as the need for unplanned general anaesthesia, was evaluated in a prospective study involving 137 patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The incidence of sensations at the operative site which did not require general anaesthesia was also evalu...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Guinard JP,Carpenter RL,Smith HS

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Statins are prescribed for patients with hypercholesterolemia. Atorvastatin is metabolized by cytochrome P4503A4 and inhibits P4503A4 activity in vitro. Alfentanil is a potent opioid used in clinical anaesthetic practice and is also metabolized by P4503A4. This study tested the hypothesis that ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： McDonnell CG,Malkan D,Van Pelt FD,Shorten GD

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of tramadol on laryngeal reflex activity was assessed in a double-blind cross-over study in six volunteers receiving single oral doses of either codeine 50 mg, tramadol 50 mg or tramadol 100 mg. Laryngeal reactivity was measured by the response to the inhalation of dilute ammonia vapour. The minimum ammonia...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Szekely SM,Vickers MD

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Adding various opioids to the local anaesthetic solution administrated intrathecally improves the analgesic potency of spinal analgesia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intrathecal fentanyl 10 microg added to 15 mg hyperbaric ropivacaine in patients undergoi...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Sanli S,Yegin A,Kayacan N,Yilmaz M,Coskunfirat N,Karsli B

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease and its incidence is increasing. New classifications have been recently proposed based upon a better knowledge of pathogenesis, mechanisms of glucose transport and insulin resistance. The perioperative care of diabetic patients is less dependent on blood-glucose c...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Scherpereel PA,Tavernier B

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morbidly obese patients present with excess fatty tissue externally on the breast, neck, thoracic wall and abdomen and internally in the mouth, pharynx and abdomen. This excess tissue tends to make access (intubation, tracheostomy) to and patency (during sedation or mask ventilation) of the upper airway and the functi...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Kristensen MS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study the effects of gamma-hydroxybutyrate/fentanyl on cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) (as measured in the middle cerebral artery by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography) and on cerebrovascular carbon dioxide reactivity were investigated. Mean CBFV (Vmean) and haemodynamic responses were recorded in 12 non...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Detsch O,Erkens U,Schneck H,Denker T,Kochs E,Hempelmann G

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etomidate is an imidazole-derived hypnotic agent preferentially used for rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia because of its favourable haemodynamic profile. However, 11β-hydroxylase inhibition causes adrenal insufficiency with potentially fatal consequences in specific populations. We review the arguments against ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： de la Grandville B,Arroyo D,Walder B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Infraclavicular plexus block has many advantages of particular interest in the emergency setting. However, the number of nerve stimulations needed to optimize the technique remains unclear. We evaluated both the local anaesthetic requirement and the success rate of Sim's derived infraclavicula...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Fuzier R,Fourcade O,Fuzier V,Albert N,Samii K,Olivier M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Several video and optical laryngoscopes have been developed but few have been compared in terms of their learning curves and efficacy. Using a manikin with normal airways we compared the Glidescope, the McGrath, the Airtraq and the Macintosh laryngoscopes. METHODS:Sixty anaesthetists (20 staff...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Savoldelli GL,Schiffer E,Abegg C,Baeriswyl V,Clergue F,Waeber JL

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuromuscular blockade (NMB) monitoring is essential to avoid residual NMB. While the adductor pollicis is the recommended site for monitoring recovery, it is not always accessible. The flexor hallucis brevis could be an interesting alternative. OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study was to compare NMB onset and re...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Le Merrer M,Frasca D,Dupuis M,Debaene B,Boisson M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The airway was managed successfully in two cases of difficult intubation using the Combitube, a new device for emergency intubation, which combines the functions of an oesophageal obturator airway and a conventional endotracheal airway. One patient could not be intubated due to lockjaw; in the other patient, the vocal...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Staudinger T,Tesinsky P,Klappacher G,Brugger S,Rintelen C,Locker G,Weiss K,Frass M

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients undergoing general anaesthesia, intraoperative hypotension occurs frequently and is associated with adverse outcomes such as postoperative acute kidney failure, myocardial infarction or stroke. A history of chronic hypertension renders patients more susceptible to a decrease in blood pressure (BP...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Meidert AS,Nold JS,Hornung R,Paulus AC,Zwißler B,Czerner S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomized, double-blind study, we administered placebo and diclofenac sodium 100 mg suppositories 1 h pre-operatively and on the first post-operative morning to 22 adult patients undergoing minor orthopaedic surgery. A standardized post-operative intravenous fluid regimen was instituted until oral fluids were to...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Irwin MG,Roulson CJ,Jones RD,Cheng IK,Visram AR,Chan YM

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Several reports concerning the haemodynamic changes during gynaecologic laparoscopy have been published so far, and the effects of head-down tilt and pneumoperitoneum have not been clearly separated. However, its main effect seems to be an increase in systemic vascular resistance. We investigat...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Russo A,Marana E,Viviani D,Polidori L,Colicci S,Mettimano M,Proietti R,Di Stasio E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative anaemia is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Patient blood management (PBM) is advocated to improve patient outcomes. OBJECTIVES:NATA, the 'Network for the advancement of patient blood management, haemostasis and thrombosis', initiated a benchmark project with the...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Van der Linden P,Hardy JF

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of etomidate on post-ischaemic cerebral metabolism was examined in 1-year-old male Wistar rats. Ten rats were randomly allocated to each of three groups. Group 1 animals received etomidate for 60 min without undergoing cerebral ischaemia. In Group 2, there was a 60-min recovery period following 15 min of...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Böhrer H,Hoyer S,Krier C

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative potencies of the intravenous anaesthetics propofol and thiopentone have been investigated by finding the dose necessary to produce unconsciousness in approximately 30%, 50% and 80% of patients. The estimated potency of propofol to thiopentone was 1:1.604 as obtained by the probit method of analysis which ...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Grounds RM,Moore M,Morgan M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:It has been reported that the left molar approach of laryngoscopy can make difficult intubation easier. The aim of this study was to investigate whether left molar approach to laryngoscopy provided a better laryngeal view in cases of unexpected difficult intubation. METHODS:Following the appro...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Bozdogan N,Sener M,Bilen A,Turkoz A,Donmez A,Arslan G

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial disposition of propofol was reported to change when the administration was preceded by fentanyl. The pharmacokinetic profile of the induction dose of propofol (2 mg kg-1 body weight) was studied in 20 ASA I patients randomly allocated to receive fentanyl 1.5 microgram kg-1 (n = 12) or not (n = 8). Anaesthe...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： De Gasperi A,Cristalli A,Noé L,Sabbadini D,Mazza E,Prosperi M,Fantini G,Crespi AM,Rezzani S

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to compare the neuromuscular effects following rocuronium 0.6 mg kg-1 and atracurium 0.5 mg kg-1 30 children aged from 18 to 67 months were studied under the same anaesthetic conditions. After induction of anaesthesia with etomidate and fentanyl, neuromuscular blockade was monitored by recording the electromy...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Ribeiro FC,Scheiber G,Marichal A

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary impairment is more frequent after cardiac surgery than after other major surgical procedures. The present study investigates whether, by using standard respiratory monitoring, i.e. side-stream spirometry and blood gas analysis, it is possible to detect changes in pulmonary function secondary to cardiopulmona...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Bund M,Seitz W,Uthoff K,Krieg P,Strüber M,Piepenbrock S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neostigmine is widely used to antagonise residual paralysis. Over the last decades, the benchmark of acceptable neuromuscular recovery has increased progressively to a train-of-four (TOF) ratio of at least 0.9. Raising this benchmark may impact on the efficacy of neostigmine. OBJECTIVE(S):The systematic rev...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Tajaate N,Schreiber JU,Fuchs-Buder T,Jelting Y,Kranke P

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propofol may help to protect against ischaemic acute kidney injury (AKI); however, research on this topic is sparse. OBJECTIVE:The current study aimed to investigate whether there were differences in the incidence of postoperative AKI after lung resection surgery between patients who received propofol-based...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Oh TK,Kim J,Han S,Kim K,Jheon S,Ji E

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Postoperative cardiac surgery patients are usually sedated according to clinical sedation scores. Electrophysiological data derived from electroencephalography, such as the bispectral index (BIS), have been reported to assess and quantify the level of sedation, although experience in these pati...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Solanki A,Puri GD,Mathew PJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of laboratory and clinical studies clearly indicate that exposure to anaesthetic agents can lead to a pronounced protection of the myocardium against ischaemia-reperfusion injury. Several changes in the protein structure of the myocardium that may mediate this cardioprotection have been identified. Ischaemia...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Weber NC,Preckel B,Schlack W

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anti-emetic effects of ondansetron and droperidol were evaluated in 134 ASA Grade I and II female patients, scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and minor gynaecological laparoscopic surgery, who were randomly assigned to receive ondansetron 4 mg or droperidol 75 micrograms kg-1 intravenously immediately aft...

journal_title：European journal of anaesthesiology

authors： Swiatkowski J,Goral A,Dzieciuch JA,Przesmycki K

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00