High capacity suction technique. A method of reducing the aspiration hazard during induction.

abstract：:The 'Diprifusor' target controlled infusion system has been developed as a standardised infusion system for the administration of propofol by target controlled infusion. A preferred set of pharmacokinetic parameters for propofol was selected using computer simulation of a known infusion scheme with pharmacokinetic par...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Glen JB

更新日期：1998-04-01 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 critically ill septic patient on haemofiltration for acute renal failure suffered sudden circulatory and respiratory collapse. The cause of the collapse was traced to an interaction between mechanical devices (syringe driver infusion pumps and haemofiltration equipment) connected to two central venous catheters. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sundaram R,Dell AE

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short-term objective of the DHSS of a 1:1 consultant: junior ratio by 1988 is compatible with current trends in consultant expansion and implies no reduction in registrars before then. The target of doubling the number of consultants in 15 years cannot be met in anaesthesia without a fairly sharp, and relatively s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Vickers MD

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to estimate the minimal effective anaesthetic concentrations of ropivacaine required to block the femoral nerve in 90% of patients. Forty-five patients who had knee surgery received ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block using 15 ml ropivacaine. The ropivacaine concentration given to a p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Taha AM,Abd-Elmaksoud AM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the efficacy and safety of a remifentanil (0.25 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1)-based balanced anaesthetic technique with a bupivacaine-based regional anaesthetic technique in an open label, multicentre study in 271 ASA physical status 1 or 2 children aged 1-12 years. Subjects requiring major intra-abdominal, ur...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Prys-Roberts C,Lerman J,Murat I,Taivainen T,Lopez T,Lejus C,Spahr-Schopfer I,Splinter W,Kirkham AJ

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conditions for tracheal intubation at 90 seconds, time to onset of maximum block and duration of clinical relaxation after five different doses of atracurium, which ranged from 0.4 to 1.0 mg/kg were studied in 200 adult patients who were anaesthetized with nitrous oxide, oxygen and halothane or fentanyl. The condition...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mirakhur RK,Lavery GG,Clarke RS,Gibson FM,McAteer E

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of a child with Pompe's disease (glycogen storage disease Cori type II), who underwent two general anaesthetics, is presented. The progressive infiltration of heart and skeletal muscle with glycogen results in a severe form of cardiomyopathy and respiratory muscle weakness. Consequently, there are signif...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McFarlane HJ,Soni N

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supraglottic airway devices such as the ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) and Laryngeal Tube-Suction Airway (LTS) that provoke the least stress responses could be beneficial in many situations, especially in patients with cardiovascular disease. We compared the haemodynamic and catecholamine stress response of the ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Dahaba AA,Prax N,Gaube W,Gries M,Rehak PH,Metzler H

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and ten obstetric anaesthetists completed a questionnaire assessing how they would perform a rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia for a Caesarean section and their continued management during a failed tracheal intubation. The survey revealed considerable variation in the timing and application of cricoi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thwaites AJ,Rice CP,Smith I

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extradural analgesia is well established for relief of pain but in certain cases unusual difficulties may be encountered. We report our experiences of a patient with congenital ichthyosis who required extradural analgesia for the relief of pain in labour. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Smart G,Bradshaw EG

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines recommend restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies. We conducted an observational study to examine whether the rate of peri-operative red blood cell transfusion in the USA had declined during the period from 01 January 2011 to 31 December 2016. We included 4,273,168 patients from all surgical subsp...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Nordestgaard AT,Rasmussen LS,Sillesen M,Steinmetz J,Eid AI,Meier K,Kaafarani HMA,Velmahos GC

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the hypothesis that cervical collars might compress the internal jugular veins and raise intracranial pressure in head-injured patients. In a randomised, single-blind, crossover study of nine patients scheduled for elective spinal anaesthesia the cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the lumbar subarachnoid ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Raphael JH,Chotai R

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is now apparent that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will remain endemic for some time. Improved therapeutics and a vaccine may shorten this period, but both are far from certain. Plans must be put in place on the assumption that the virus and its...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cook TM,McGuire B,Mushambi M,Misra U,Carey C,Lucas N,O'Sullivan E,Harrop-Griffiths W

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anaesthetic conditions, recovery and side effects for 48 hours postoperatively were compared after anaesthesia for day surgery using propofol or thiopentone-enflurane with and without alfentanil. Propofol provided good conditions for surgery with faster immediate recovery (p less than 0.001); patients who received...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Millar JM,Jewkes CF

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three deaths following percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in a series of 1187 procedures undertaken in a single intensive care unit over a 13-year period. All deaths were due to severe haemorrhage. The first patient died during the procedure from uncontrollable haemorrhage from the innominate vein. Delay...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McCormick B,Manara AR

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study, conducted in 110 patients undergoing surgery of moderate duration, compared the pharmacodynamic equivalence, efficacy and safety of 1% and 2% formulations of propofol. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol 2 mg.kg-1 given over 40 s and supplementary bolus injections of propofol were given if needed. There ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Servin FS,Desmonts JM,Melloni C,Martinelli G

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volatile anaesthetic agents potentiate neuromuscular blocking agents and retard their rate of reversal. We hypothesised that there was a difference in the rate of reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade based on the selection of inhalation agent. Thirty-eight patients undergoing elective surgical procedu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sutcliffe DG,Murphy CM,Maslow A,Uppington J,Shorten GD

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Debate continues over the dose and methods of administration of oxytocin for the prevention of haemorrhage during caesarean section. We surveyed 206 lead obstetric anaesthetists in the UK to determine standard practice in their unit as well as any differences in practice for high-risk cases. There were 150 responses (...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： West R,West S,Simons R,McGlennan A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, randomised clinical study was undertaken to compare the effect of temperature on the incidence and severity of the pain experienced on injection of propofol. The number of patients who experienced pain and the severity of the pain were reduced significantly when propofol was administered at a temperatu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McCrirrick A,Hunter S

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of Buscopan 20 mg, given at the end of surgery, on analgesic requirements in 44 ASA I and II patients presenting as day cases for laparoscopic sterilisation using Filshie clips. Patients were randomly allocated to receive either intravenous Buscopan 20 mg or saline placebo at the end of surg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Habib A,Sharpe P,Anderson S,Francis S,Davidson AC,Smith G

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac output (CO) determination based on partial CO(2) rebreathing has recently been introduced into clinical practice. The determination of flow is crucial for exact CO readings and the physical properties of xenon, i.e. high density and viscosity, may influence flow readings. This study compared echocardiography-d...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bein B,Hanne P,Hanss R,Renner J,Weber B,Steinfath M,Scholz J,Tonner PH

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented in which the inhalation of a foreign body caused a respiratory arrest and was subsequently diagnosed and treated as an attack of acute asthma. The presentation, diagnosis, investigation and treatment of this condition is discussed and a review of the literature is presented. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lloyd-Thomas AR,Bush GH

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postal questionnaire survey was carried out to determine the activities, motivation and barriers to continuing medical education amongst career grade anaesthetists in Scotland. Four hundred and ten consultants and 49 non-consultant career grade anaesthetists were surveyed with a response rate of 84.5%. All responden...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chambers WA,Ferguson K,Prescott GJ

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal anaesthesia is a safe, routinely performed procedure. However, in patients with lumbar cutaneous abnormities or deformities of the lower extremities, a previously undetected spinal anomaly may be present. In such patients, it may be prudent to avoid central neuraxial block to prevent neural damage. This instruc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wenger M,Hauswirth CB,Brodhage RP

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective, randomised, controlled clinical study was performed to compare the incidence and severity of postoperative peripheral venous thrombophlebitis associated with a single intravenous cannula used for both intra-operative and postoperative purposes, and two cannulae, one used intra-operatively and the other ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Panadero A,Iohom G,Taj J,Mackay N,Shorten G

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular sieves are used in industry to 'scrub' industrial gases. We examined, during simulated low-flow closed system anaesthesia, (1) the carbon dioxide adsorbing potential of molecular sieves and (2) the reactivity of the sieves compared to soda lime using sevoflurane as an indicator. A low-flow anaesthetic system...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fee JP,Murray JM,Luney SR

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind randomised study was performed to investigate the effect of pH adjustment of bupivacaine, with adrenaline 1:200,000, on the duration of block and pain relief after intercostal nerve blockade following thoracotomy. One group (n = 10) received bupivacaine with adrenaline 1:200,000 (pH = 4.1) and the other...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Swann DG,Armstrong PJ,Douglas E,Brockway M,Bowler GM

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Lissive anaesthesia', the administration of a small dose of a non-depolarising muscle relaxant to a patient breathing nitrous oxide, oxygen and an anaesthetic vapour, is a technique popularly employed for minor procedures. In this study, the effects of intravenous gallamine triethiodide (40 mg) on the blood-gas statu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Macfarlane DW,Downing JW,Mahomedy MC

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrophysiological monitoring of selected neural pathways of the brain, brainstem, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system has become mandatory in some surgery of the nervous system where preventable neural injury can occur. Evoked potentials are relatively simple methods of testing the integrity of various aspect...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kumar A,Bhattacharya A,Makhija N

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00