Nitrous oxide and wound healing.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In critically ill children, monitoring of cardiac output (CO) is essential to guide haemodynamic management and facilitate cardiovascular therapy. The ultrasound dilution technique (UDT), a novel minimally invasive indicator method, was recently introduced to determine CO. We validated UDT against the 'gold ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boehne M,Baustert M,Paetzel V,Köditz H,Schoof S,Happel CM,Bertram H

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treprostinil sodium improves haemodynamics and symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients, but its subcutaneous (s.c.) administration can produce severe local site pain, and lead to discontinuation of vital treatment. Treprostinil is a prostacyclin analogue which stimulates prostacyclin recep...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Libri V,Gibbs JS,Pinato DJ,Iddamalgoda T,Khengar RH,Gin-Sing W,Huson L,Anand P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect on intervillous blood flow of lumbar extradural analgesia for Caesarean section was studied in nine healthy women using xenon-133. Extradural anaesthesia was performed with lignocaine 1 1/2% 16--20 ml with adrenaline 5 microgram ml-1. Impairment of placental blood flow during the block was observed in seven...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jouppila R,Jouppila P,Kuikka J,Hollmén A

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individual patient information from clinical trials is infrequently available, but can provide insights for clinical trials and practice. METHODS:We analysed individual patient information from five randomized trials (913 patients) of i.v. patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) plus epidural placebo, morphine...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mhuircheartaigh RJ,Moore RA,McQuay HJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied 16 healthy volunteers whose lungs were preoxygenated six times each in order to assess the amount of room air entrained during tidal volume preoxygenation if a good seal is not maintained between the face mask and the face. With a fresh gas flow of 10 litre min-1, we found that using gravity alone to h...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McGowan P,Skinner A

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurone specific enolase (NSE) and S-100 beta protein have been used as markers of brain damage. We hypothesized that blood concentrations of NSE and S-100 beta protein reflect cognitive dysfunction after abdominal surgery. We studied 65 elderly patients in whom neuropsychological testing was performed before abdomina...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rasmussen LS,Christiansen M,Rasmussen H,Kristensen PA,Moller JT

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Beta-adrenergic agonists enhance behavioural and electroencephalographic arousal reactions. We explored whether adding esmolol, a short-acting beta(1)-adrenoceptor antagonist, to propofol anaesthesia modified the bispectral index (BIS) during induction of anaesthesia and orotracheal intubation. METHODS:Fift...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Menigaux C,Guignard B,Adam F,Sessler DI,Joly V,Chauvin M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared bupivacaine 5 mg ml-1, either isobaric in saline 0.9% or hyperbaric in 8% glucose, for spinal anaesthesia in 100 children, aged 2-115 months, in a double-blind, randomized, parallel group, prospective study. Children were premedicated with diazepam 0.5 mg kg-1 orally. Seventy-two children were sedated...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kokki H,Tuovinen K,Hendolin H

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severely obese parturients have increased 'cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate' risk during Caesarean section under general anaesthesia. Front-of-neck access (FONA) at the cricothyroid membrane (CTM) is definitive management; however, attempted FONA can fail. Point-of-care ultrasonography may provide useful in...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gadd K,Wills K,Harle R,Terblanche N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is commonly perceived as a risk factor for decline in renal function, especially in patients with preoperative renal dysfunction. There are few data on the effects of CPB on renal function in patients with mild preoperative renal dysfunction. The purpose of t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Loef BG,Henning RH,Navis G,Rankin AJ,van Oeveren W,Ebels T,Epema AH

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of anaesthetic drugs on long-term oncological outcomes after cancer surgery is an area of current interest. Dexamethasone is widely used in anaesthetic practice; however, its effect on long-term survival and cancer outcomes is not known. This study presents the results of a 5-yr follow-up of patie...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Singh PP,Lemanu DP,Taylor MH,Hill AG

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 72-yr-old patient was to undergo a left lumbar plexus block by the posterior approach to achieve postoperative analgesia after hip replacement. The block failed after three unsuccessful attempts to identify nerve structures and a fascia iliaca compartment block was performed. Postoperatively the patient received eno...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Aveline C,Bonnet F

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circadian variation may affect many biological and pharmacological phenomena. METHODS:To assess circadian variations in labour pain perception, 222 consecutive nulliparous women with uncomplicated pregnancy, spontaneous labour, cervical dilatation (3-5 cm), ruptured membranes and normal fetal heart rate tra...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Aya AG,Vialles N,Mangin R,Robert C,Ferrer JM,Ripart J,de La Coussaye JE

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the effect of analgesia on maternal temperature (oral and tympanic membrane) progression in 53 women during normal spontaneous labour. Three groups were studied: two received extradural analgesia with a continuous infusion of 0.25% bupivacaine with or without the addition of fentanyl; the third group r...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Camann WR,Hortvet LA,Hughes N,Bader AM,Datta S

更新日期：1991-11-01 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

abstract：:The effects of laudanosine, a metabolite of atracurium, on the behaviour of conscious mice, rats and dogs, and on cardiovascular function in conscious and anaesthetized dogs have been evaluated: EEG studies were performed in anaesthetized dogs. In mice and rats, i.v. bolus doses of laudanosine 10-20 mg kg-1, caused co...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chapple DJ,Miller AA,Ward JB,Wheatley PL

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the extent and frequency of dose errors and treatment delays made as a consequence of preparing drug infusions at the bedside, rather than using pre-filled syringes. METHODS:Forty-eight nurses with critical care experience volunteered to take part in this randomized, blinded, controlled stud...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Adapa RM,Mani V,Murray LJ,Degnan BA,Ercole A,Cadman B,Williams CE,Gupta AK,Wheeler DW

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to determine whether dextran, gelatin or hydroxyethyl starch-based colloidal resuscitation fluids (CRF) are inhibitory to T lymphocyte activation and mitogenesis in vitro. Isolated peripheral blood lymphocytes from normal donors were activated with mitogen (PHA) and cultured in up to 50% v:v CR...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sillett HK,Whicher JT,Trejdosiewicz LK

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low fibrinogen (Fg) concentrations in trauma haemorrhage are associated with poorer outcomes. Cryoprecipitate is the standard source for Fg administration in the UK and USA and is often given in the later stages of transfusion therapy. It is not known whether early cryoprecipitate therapy improves clinical o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Curry N,Rourke C,Davenport R,Beer S,Pankhurst L,Deary A,Thomas H,Llewelyn C,Green L,Doughty H,Nordmann G,Brohi K,Stanworth S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of incubation at 37 degrees C, 46 degrees C, 47 degrees C and 48 degrees C for 1 h on the osmotic fragility of blood was determined. Blood taken from volunteers into ACD and CPD was examined after 1, 7, 14 and 21 days of storage. In addition, 22-day-old blood stored in CPD was examined. The osmotic fragilit...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Van der Walt JH,Russell WJ

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the effect of P6 acupuncture on postoperative vomiting in 45 children undergoing tonsillectomy. After induction of anaesthesia and before the start of surgery, 50% of the patients received P6 acupuncture (in the middle of the ventral surface of the wrist) for 5 min. There was no difference in the incid...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yentis SM,Bissonnette B

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to find, using modern techniques, any histological differences in muscle biopsies between malignant hyperthermia (MH) susceptible (MHS), MH equivocal (MHE) and MH negative (MHN) patients. On the basis of the European MH contracture test carried out in 83 patients, 23 were shown to be MHS, nin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mezin P,Payen JF,Bosson JL,Brambilla E,Stieglitz P

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method has been developed to measure end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (PECO2) during high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV). A digital flow controller incorporated in a computerized high frequency jet ventilator was used to deliver either a single deep breath or a series of three deep breaths. On user re...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sehati S,Young JD,Sykes MK,McLeod CN

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While volatile agents have been implicated in metastasis-enhancing effects on cancer cells, the effects of xenon are unknown. We investigated xenon- and sevoflurane-mediated effects on migration and expression of angiogenesis biomarkers in human breast adenocarcinoma cells. METHODS:MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cell...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ash SA,Valchev GI,Looney M,Ni Mhathuna A,Crowley PD,Gallagher HC,Buggy DJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the effects of the anaesthetic gases nitrogen and argon on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced human blood platelet aggregation with the effects of the non-anaesthetic gas helium. All three gases showed dose-dependent inhibition of platelet aggregation. For nitrogen and argon there was a linear relati...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McIver DJ,Fields ND,Philp RB

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single-lung ventilation in infants and small children is challenging because suitable sizes of double-lumen cuffed tracheal tubes are not available. A 6-yr-old child required pulmonary saline washout for primary alveolar proteinosis, and therefore needed sequential single-lung ventilation in order to achieve...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wilson CA,Arthurs OJ,Black AE,Schievano S,Hunt C,van Hoog S,Wallis C,Sury MR

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The safety of performing spinal anaesthesia for both patients and anaesthetists alike in the presence of active infection with the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear. Here, we report the clinical characteristics and outcomes for both patients with COVID-19 and the anaesthetists who provided...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Zhong Q,Liu YY,Luo Q,Zou YF,Jiang HX,Li H,Zhang JJ,Li Z,Yang X,Ma M,Tang LJ,Chen YY,Zheng F,Ke JJ,Zhang ZZ

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this observational study was to investigate the relationship between splanchnic and renal blood flow during infrarenal aortic cross-clamp (XC) and postoperative gastrointestinal perfusion and function. METHODS:Descending aortic blood flow (DABF) was continuously monitored with an oesophageal ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kotake Y,Yamada T,Nagata H,Takeda J,Shimizu H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological factors are thought to drive inter-patient variations in anaesthetic and analgesic requirements. This cross-sectional study investigated whether preoperative psychological factors can predict anaesthetic requirements and postoperative pain. METHODS:Before total thyroidectomy, 100 consecutive w...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kil HK,Kim WO,Chung WY,Kim GH,Seo H,Hong JY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1849 John Snow, already the leading anaesthetic practitioner and innovator of his day, made a historic contribution to the epidemiology of infectious disease by his famous study of the distribution of cholera around the area of Broad Street in London. We report on our experience as anaesthetists in a field hospital...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ginosar Y,Shapira SC

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00