Fentanyl and bupivacaine mixtures for extradural blockade.

abstract：:Both the performance of breathing systems and recommendations for the fresh gas flows to be used in patients breathing spontaneously can be expressed in ml kg-1 min-1 or fresh gas: total ventilation ratio (VF:VE). We have examined the relationship between these two descriptions. The data of 106 subjects (awake volunte...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Soni N,Ooi R

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pain is no longer an effective warning system, but a syndrome with co-morbidities and many causes, needing a careful evaluation. Questions remain about the pain behaviour of chronic pain patients compared with patients with acute pain, or healthy subjects that we investigated. METHODS:We compared th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tuna T,Van Obbergh L,Van Cutsem N,Engelman E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred years after Morton's demonstration of the anaesthetic effects of ether, T. Cecil Gray revolutionized anaesthesia with his introduction of balanced general anaesthesia. Gray's technique involved i.v. induction, administration of a neuromuscular blocking agent (curare), tracheal intubation, controlled ventil...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shafer SL

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the viability criteria of muscle bundles used in the in vitro contracture test for susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia (MH) in a group of 28 patients with various neuromuscular diseases (NMD) and 93 MH-related family patients. In the patients with NMD, this standard test gave one positive, six eq...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Adnet PJ,Krivosic-Horber RM,Krivosic I,Haudecoeur G,Reyford HG,Adamantidis MM,Medahoui H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory mass spectrometry and on-line computation were used to estimate lung volume in normal subjects by a rebreathing technique, using oxygen, nitrogen and argon as indicators. The computation had previously been tested in a numerical model. In real normal lungs, it performed well enough for practical purposes, ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Black AM,Scott IL,Hahn CE,Maynard P,Baker AB

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether low-dose erythromycin (200 mg) given as an oral premedicant altered the residual gastric volume and its acidity in fasted patients at induction of anaesthesia in a single-blinded study. Sixty patients were allocated randomly to receive either an erythromycin tablet (200 mg) or nothing with 10 m...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Asai T,Murao K,Shingu K

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that a standard 30-min break in a routine 7.5 h period of work makes a difference in cognitive function. METHODS:In a double-blinded, cross-over trial 30 residents in anaesthesia were randomized to receive or not to receive a 30-min break between the assessmen...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Coburn M,Henzler D,Baumert JH,Fimm B,Drüke B,Rossaint R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of rapid delivery of multiple blood products to the bedside of a massively haemorrhaging patient seems to be a logical approach to the management of the massively bleeding patient. However, controversy exists in the use of fixed blood component ratios. Assessing the extent of the coagulopathy through point...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Waters JH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial pressure is still one of the most important measures in estimating the required dose of inhaled anaesthetics. It is measured easily and reacts rapidly which makes it suitable as a variable for feedback control of depth of anaesthesia. Fuzzy logic, a novel approach to feedback control, was used to control arte...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Zbinden AM,Feigenwinter P,Petersen-Felix S,Hacisalihzade S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analgesic effects of an identical inguinal field block, performed before or immediately after inguinal herniorrhaphy, were evaluated in 32 healthy patients in a double-blind, randomized study. During surgery, all patients received a light general anaesthesia with thiopentone, alfentanil and nitrous oxide in oxygen...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Dierking GW,Dahl JB,Kanstrup J,Dahl A,Kehlet H

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combination of exogenous surfactant and partial liquid ventilation (PLV) with perfluorocarbons should enhance gas exchange, improve respiratory mechanics and reduce tissue damage of the lung in acute lung injury (ALI). We used a small dose of exogenous surfactant with and without PLV in an experimental model of ALI ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wolf S,Lohbrunner H,Busch T,Sterner-Kock A,Deja M,Sarrafzadeh A,Neumann U,Kaisers U

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholinesterase phenotyping studies have been carried out in two laboratories on blood specimens from 28 patients shown to be susceptible to malignant hyperpyrexia. In contrast to previously published reports, no evidence could be found for an increase in the frequency of the E1u E1f genotype above that known to occur ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Evans RT,Iqbal J,Ellis FR,Halsall PJ,Dietz AA,Lubrano T,Rubinstein HM

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent research into memory formation under sedation has generated conflicting results. We investigated explicit and implicit memory in ICU patients during moderate to deep propofol sedation following cardiac surgery. METHODS:Two different methods of memory testing were used; (1). free-association (F-A) wor...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Clark J,Voss L,Barnard J,Sleigh J

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Identification of statistically reliable outcomes for comparison among anaesthetists is challenging. Time-weighted intraoperative mean arterial pressure <65 mm Hg (AUC 65 ) is associated with increased odds for myocardial damage. We explored retrospectively whether such hypotension before incision was statis...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Epstein RH,Dexter F,Schwenk ES

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief of British Journal of Anaesthesia. The study is retracted for the following reasons: Statistical analysis suggests t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Saitoh Y,Kaneda K,Hattori H,Nakajima H,Murakawa M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiorespiratory effects of increasing respiratory frequency were investigated in two groups of dogs ventilated mechanically with a system which minimized apparatus and anatomical deadspace. In one group minute volume was constant whilst frequency was increased; in the second group minute volume was increased to ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chakrabarti MK,Sykes MK

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quality of recovery after anaesthesia is an important measure of the early postoperative health status of patients. We attempted to develop a valid, reliable and responsive measure of quality of recovery after anaesthesia and surgery. We studied 160 patients and asked them to rate postoperative recovery using three me...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Myles PS,Weitkamp B,Jones K,Melick J,Hensen S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory obstruction has been reported as a complication of carotid endarterectomy; the causes include traumatic mucosal oedema, direct tracheal compression by haematoma and oedema secondary to lymphatic and venous congestion. We report four cases of acute respiratory obstruction complicating carotid endarterectomy...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Munro FJ,Makin AP,Reid J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were performed on rats using two analgesimetric tests (tail-flick; hot-plate) before and after injection i.v. of graded doses of aprotinin (12.5, 25.0 and 50 KIU g-1). A dose-related analgesic effect was noted with both tests. Prior administration of naloxone 0.001 mg g-1 i.p. inhibited the analgesic actio...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Novelli GP,Pieraccioli E,Peduto VA,Festimanni F

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the present study was to investigate sublingual microvascular blood flow and microcirculatory haemoglobin oxygen saturation (Smc(O(2))) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using constant systemic blood flow but different perfusion pressures achieved by phenylephrine administration. METHODS:...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Maier S,Hasibeder WR,Hengl C,Pajk W,Schwarz B,Margreiter J,Ulmer H,Engl J,Knotzer H

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emotional information has the ability to alter the formation and strength of a memory ('memory modulation'). Memory modulation by negative emotion is mediated by the amygdala. It is not known how gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic drugs affect the processes involved in memory modulation. This study investig...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pryor KO,Veselis RA,Reinsel RA,Feshchenko VA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study adequate antinociception during general anaesthesia, tetanic stimulus of 5-10 s duration has been used previously as a standardized nociceptive stimulus. However, such stimuli have been found to correlate poorly with intraoperative nociception. We hypothesized that an electrical tetanic stimulus of ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rantanen M,Yppärilä-Wolters H,van Gils M,Yli-Hankala A,Huiku M,Kymäläinen M,Korhonen I

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the effects of progressive (30% and 60%) in vitro haemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch (HES), gelatin (GEL) and albumin (ALB) with haemodilution using 0.9% saline in 96 patients by thrombelastography. Haemodilution with HES, GEL and ALB significantly (P < 0.05) compromised coagulation time (k), angl...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Egli GA,Zollinger A,Seifert B,Popovic D,Pasch T,Spahn DR

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report outlines the clinical process whereby a patient with severe traumatic brain injury became a non-heartbeating organ donor after a withdrawal-of-care decision. This process raises a series of ethical questions regarding decision-making on grounds of futility, the role of the next of kin, informed consen...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bell MD

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated the level of state and trait anxiety, neuroticism, extroversion and coping style as predictors of the effectiveness of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in 110 patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. After operation patients were allocated to receive pain control with either PCA or i.m. in...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thomas V,Heath M,Rose D,Flory P

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circadian rhythms coordinate almost all physiological functions and are implicated in major disease development. Even though circadian rhythms have a major impact on human health, little is known about how they affect general anaesthesia. The purpose of this study was to understand if the time of day affects...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Szolnoki J,Polaner DM,Eckle T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On accout of its histamine releasing and ganglion blocking properties tubocurarine is known to have significant haemodynamic effects. Methylation of the compound produces metocurine and should decrease both histamine release and ganglionic blockade. The haemodynamic effects of these two compounds were compared in 10 m...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Antonio RP,Philbin DM,Savarese JJ

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have measured the onset and extent of the miotic effect of morphine and alfentanil in conscious patients. Forty unpremedicated ASA I and II patients were allocated randomly to four groups to receive either i.v. saline (control group), morphine 0.1 mg kg-1, alfentanil 4.0 micrograms kg-1 or a combination of these do...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Miller CD,Asbury AJ,Brown JH

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During preanaesthesia evaluation at an outpatient clinic, information is summarized and structured. We aimed to estimate the effectiveness of this process by determining the proportion of patients presenting for surgery who had valid preoperative anaesthesia assessment records, and also the proportion of pat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： van Klei WA,Peelen LM,Kruijswijk JE,van Wolfswinkel L

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have measured the partial pressure of isoflurane simultaneously in inspired gas (PIiso), end-expired gas (PE'iso), mixed-expired gas (PEiso), arterial (Paiso) and mixed venous blood (Pviso) in six patients (aged 57-79 yr) anaesthetized with nitrous oxide, oxygen and isoflurane before surgery and after PE'iso had be...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Landon MJ,Matson AM,Royston BD,Hewlett AM,White DC,Nunn JF

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00