Abstaining from cigarette smoking has no major effect on gastric emptying in habitual smokers.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The usefulness of the PFA-100 in assessing the risk of bleeding in non-cardiac surgery is not clear. This study aims to examine this by correlating preoperative PFA-100 measurement with perioperative bleeding in patients receiving cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors. METHODS:PFA-100 with adenosine-5'-diphosphat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ng KF,Lawmin JC,Tsang SF,Tang WM,Chiu KY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraneural injection of local anaesthetic agents carries a risk of neurological complications. Early detection of intraneural needle-tip position is very important in the initial phase of injection. Ultrasound (US) characteristics for real-time detection of intraneural injections have been described, but on...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Moayeri N,Krediet AC,Welleweerd JC,Bleys RL,Groen GJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Midazolam 0.3 mg kg-1 was given as a single dose to three groups of children undergoing cardiac surgery to determine its pharmacokinetic profile in this situation. The first group, undergoing closed heart surgery, received the midazolam during the operation. The other groups underwent cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mathews HM,Carson IW,Lyons SM,Orr IA,Collier PS,Howard PJ,Dundee JW

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mean venous pressures were measured in 20 patients in whom a catheter, inserted via the external jugular vein, failed to pass centrally. The catheter used had a rounded end and two side holes. Pressures were measured with the patient's head in three different positions. The pressures were compared with the central ven...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shah MV,Swai EA,Latto IP

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ketamine is widely used as an i.v. anaesthetic agent and as a drug of abuse. Hepatocytes contribute to the metabolism of endogenous and exogenous substances. This study evaluated the toxic effects of S-(+)-ketamine and possible mechanisms using human hepatoma HepG2 cells as the experimental model. METHODS:H...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lee ST,Wu TT,Yu PY,Chen RM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volatile anaesthetics have been shown to have direct relaxant effects on airway smooth muscle. We have examined the effects of 0.9, 1.9, and 2.8 dog MAC of desflurane and halothane on isolated proximal and distal canine airways precontracted with acetylcholine. The proximal and distal airway smooth muscle relaxed with...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mazzeo AJ,Cheng EY,Bosnjak ZJ,Coon RL,Kampine JP

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the relationship between gas exchange and mechanical frequency response during high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) at 0.5-5.0 Hz in anaesthetized pigs. The mechanical gain curve showed a minimal "anti-resonant" response at 0.8 Hz (f1) and a maximal "resonant" response at 5.0 Hz (f2). This finding may...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lin ES,Jones MJ,Mottram SD,Smith BE,Smith G

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous intercostal nerve blockade was used to provide analgesia after cholecystectomy. The blockade was maintained by the insertion of a single extradural catheter into an appropriate intercostal space and by "topping-up" with local anaesthetic on demand. Of the patients studied, 92%, and 76%, required no addition...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Murphy DF

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate whether reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex reduced the incidence of residual blockade and facilitated operating room discharge readiness. METHODS:Adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery received rocuronium, followed by randomized allocat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Brueckmann B,Sasaki N,Grobara P,Li MK,Woo T,de Bie J,Maktabi M,Lee J,Kwo J,Pino R,Sabouri AS,McGovern F,Staehr-Rye AK,Eikermann M

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Effects of ageing were studied on the neural blockade and the pharmacokinetics after subarachnoid administration of 0.5% bupivacaine 3 ml in 8% glucose in two groups of 15 male patients, between 20 and 55 yr and older than 55 yr, respectively. The blockade was performed with the patient in the sitting position. Two mi...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Veering BT,Burm AG,Spierdijk J

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous doses of 0.3 mg/kg dimethyl tubocurarine were required for consistent and adequate surgical relaxation in patients during nitrous oxide anaesthesia and produced virtually complete neuromuscular paralysis (96-100%) of the tetanic and twitch responses of the adductor pollicis muscle. The duration of action o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hughes R,Ingram GS,Payne JP

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is believed that the severely disturbed night-time sleep architecture after surgery is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity with rebound of rapid eye movement (REM). The daytime sleep pattern of patients after major general surgery has not been investigated before. We decided to study the ci...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gögenur I,Wildschiøtz G,Rosenberg J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the effects of sedation with midazolam 0.1 mg kg-1 and reversal with flumazenil 0.5 mg on beat-to-beat heart rate (HR) variability (HRV), systolic arterial pressure (SAP), finger photoplethysmograph amplitude (PLA) and impedence pneumography in eight volunteers. With the onset of sedation there was a ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Galletly DC,Williams TB,Robinson BJ

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tracheal tube tip and cuff positions of different cuffed paediatric tracheal tube brands in the trachea can vary with design. METHODS:Data from three clinical studies with measured tracheal lengths were pooled in a database including 422 children aged from birth to 16 yr. Dimensional data of seven cuffed pa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kemper M,Imach S,Buehler PK,Thomas J,Dave M,Weiss M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case series presents 10 patients undergoing vascular surgery with asymptomatic elevated high-sensitivity troponin T concentrations, measured at outpatient clinic before surgery. Patients were included in the RAVE (Rotterdam Antiplatelet therapy in Vascular patiEnts) pilot study. All included patients underwent co...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mol KHJM,Hoeks SE,van Mieghem NM,Verhagen HJM,Boersma E,Stolker RJ,van Lier F

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paradoxical excitement response during sedation consists of loss of affective control and abnormal movements. Chronic alcohol abuse has been proposed as a predisposing factor despite lack of supporting evidence. Because alcohol and propofol have a common site of action, we postulated that paradoxical excitem...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jeong S,Lee HG,Kim WM,Jeong CW,Lee SH,Yoon MH,Choi JI

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Descriptions of the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of morphine and its metabolites in young children are scant. Previous studies have not differentiated the effects of size from those related to age during infancy. METHODS:Postoperative children 0-3 yr old were given an intravenous loading dose of morphine...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bouwmeester NJ,Anderson BJ,Tibboel D,Holford NH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro experiments on the rat phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm preparation, stimulated directly or indirectly with supramaximal impulses at 0.1 Hz revealed that pethidine in concentrations greater than 5 micrograms ml-1 caused a rapid increase of the twitch. This was maximal (60% increase during direct and 70% increase d...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boros M,Chaudhry IA,Nagashima H,Duncalf RM,Sherman EH,Foldes FF

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac output (CO) monitoring by uncalibrated arterial pressure waveform analysis (APCO) using the FloTrac/Vigileo™ is feasible in patients with intracranial haemorrhage, but the results of validation studies are contradictory. The aim of the present study was to analyse the clinical agreement between the i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Junttila EK,Koskenkari JK,Ohtonen PP,Ala-Kokko TI

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although rare, spinal haematoma and abscess after central neuraxial blocks may cause severe permanent neurological injury. Optimal treatment and outcome remain unclear. In order to identify possible predisposing patient characteristics and describe the ensuing clinical course, we searched Medline, Embase, and the Coch...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bos EME,Haumann J,de Quelerij M,Vandertop WP,Kalkman CJ,Hollmann MW,Lirk P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visceromotor responses and vasopressin release before and after colonic visceral distension were compared between male (n=5 (n=4 for vasopressin)) and female rats and between females during the oestrous cycle (proestrus n=6, oestrus n=5, metestrus n=5, diestrus n=6) at a controlled depth of anaesthesia. Pre-stimulatio...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Holdcroft A,Sapsed-Byrne S,Ma D,Hammal D,Forsling ML

更新日期：2000-12-01 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:This study compared the efficacy of topical anaesthesia with levobupivacaine 0.75% vs lidocaine 2% during cataract surgery by phacoemulsification. METHODS:A prospective, randomized, double-blind study comparing two agents for topical anaesthesia in cataract surgery. Two hundred and forty-six consecutive pat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Fernández SA,Dios E,Diz JC

更新日期：2009-02-01 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 report an unusual case of acute upper airway obstruction. Inhalation of a foreign body caused choking in a 5-yr-old child, but subsequent investigations revealed a large anterior mediastinal tumour, externally compressing the trachea and the main bronchi. Such a presentation may be deceptive and is important, as ge...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Akhtar TM,Ridley S,Best CJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is associated with a number of life-threatening complications. We present a case of massive and fatal arterial haemorrhage that occurred in the intensive care unit during an elective PDT on an 86-year-old woman following earlier evacuation of a traumatic subdural haematoma....

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shlugman D,Satya-Krishna R,Loh L

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This editorial looks at some of the various anesthesias used during pregnancy termination. Trichloroethylene, often a popular substitute for halothane, has been subjected to little evaluation. Only clinical study however, can actually establish the significance of myometrial depressant properties in the pregnant pat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Grant IS

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cis AB blood group is a rare variant of the AB blood group resulting from inheritance of both A and B genes on one chromosome. It may lead to misclassification in ABO grouping and clinical misdiagnosis as a result of its divergence from the laws of Landsteiner and Mendel. We encountered a case of cis AB blood group, a...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kawahito S,Kitahata H,Kimura H,Tanaka K,Oshita S

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of fatal cardiac tamponade that occurred in association with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) inserted from the right antecubital fossa. Migration of the catheter from the right atrium within 24 h of insertion lead to the administration of a potassium-enriched sodium chloride solution ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Orme RM,McSwiney MM,Chamberlain-Webber RF

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00