Evaluation of three preparations of etomidate.

abstract：:We have studied the effects of mivacurium after induction of anaesthesia with alfentanil-propofol in healthy adult oral surgical patients. Anaesthesia was maintained with nitrous oxide and 0.75% (end-tidal) enflurane in oxygen after nasotracheal intubation. Recordings were made of the rectified compound adductor polli...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Goldhill DR,Whitehead JP,Emmott RS,Griffith AP,Bracey BJ,Flynn PJ

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single preoperative gabapentinoid (gabapentin and pregabalin) administration has been associated with respiratory depression during Phase I anaesthesia recovery. In this study, we assess for associations between chronic (home) use and perioperative administration (preoperative and postoperative) of gabapenti...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Deljou A,Hedrick SJ,Portner ER,Schroeder DR,Hooten WM,Sprung J,Weingarten TN

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 60 patients undergoing operation on the kidney with combined general and epidural anaesthesia, in a double-blind, randomized, controlled study. Patients were allocated to receive a preoperative bolus dose of ketamine 10 mg i.v., followed by an i.v. infusion of ketamine 10 mg h-1 for 48 h after operation, or...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ilkjaer S,Nikolajsen L,Hansen TM,Wernberg M,Brennum J,Dahl JB

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background.:Perioperative administration of cefazolin reduces the incidence of perioperative infections. Intraoperative re-dosing of cefazolin is commonly given between 2 and 5 h after the initial dose. This study was undertaken to determine whether intraoperative continuous infusions of cefazolin achieve better probab...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Naik BI,Roger C,Ikeda K,Todorovic MS,Wallis SC,Lipman J,Roberts JA

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pupils in brainstem-dead patients are classically fixed and dilated. We present a case of a brainstem-dead patient whose pupils displayed persistent asynchronous pupillary constriction and dilatation independent of external physical stimuli. Central causes for the phenomenon were excluded leaving an unexplained pe...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Shlugman D,Parulekar M,Elston JS,Farmery A

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five patients undergoing circumcision were allocated randomly to one of three study groups to compare topical analgesia with dorsal nerve block using the midline or lateral approach. Pain scores, side effects and analgesic requirements were recorded after surgery. Patients who received topical analgesia required...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chambers FA,Lee J,Smith J,Casey W

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-two adult surgical patients were studied to compare neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of mivacurium chloride during nitrous oxide-fentanyl-thiopentone (BAL group) or nitrous oxide-halothane (HAL group) anaesthesia. Eighteen patients in the BAL group received an initial bolus of mivacurium, either the ED...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： From RP,Pearson KS,Choi WW,Abou-Donia M,Sokoll MD

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the effects of morphine in auricular myocardium from non-failing and failing human hearts. In both preparations morphine induced inhibition. These responses were not antagonized by naloxone. Comparison of mean IC30 values obtained in non-failing (3.9 (SEM 0.2) x 10(-8) mol litre-1) and failing (5010 (...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Llobel F,Laorden ML

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on contributors to between-individual variability in overall tramadol clearance and O-demethyl tramadol (M1) formation in preterm neonates and young infants are limited. METHODS:A population pharmacokinetic analysis of tramadol and M1 was undertaken using non-linear mixed effects model. Covariate analy...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Allegaert K,van den Anker JN,de Hoon JN,van Schaik RH,Debeer A,Tibboel D,Naulaers G,Anderson BJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously demonstrated that i.v. emulsified isoflurane induces general anaesthesia in animals. In this study, we compared the pharmacokinetics of emulsified isoflurane given as i.v. bolus and as infusion in beagle dogs. METHODS:Sixteen beagle dogs were assigned randomly to a bolus group comprising three...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yang XL,Zhang WS,Liu J,Yang ZB,Jiang XH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared, in a randomized study in 26 patients, immediate and late postoperative recovery after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the gasless, mechanical abdominal wall lift method with conventional carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum. After the gasless method, tracheal extubation was performed significa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Koivusalo AM,Kellokumpu I,Lindgren L

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was undertaken to compare the effects of general anaesthesia (GA) and spinal anaesthesia (SA) on the need for postoperative hospitalization and early postoperative comfort in patients undergoing fast-track total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS:One hundred and twenty subjects were randomly alloca...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Harsten A,Kehlet H,Toksvig-Larsen S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The respiratory effects of a new strong analgesic, meptazinol, were compared with a placebo and with equianalgesic doses of morphine and pentazocine in a double-blind crossover trial in seven healthy volunteers. No significant change in the ventilatory response to rebreathing carbon dioxide was observed after meptazin...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jordan C,Lehane JR,Robson PJ,Jones JG

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the effects of inhalation of aerosolized surfactant on experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome. Escherichia coli endotoxin (55 (SD 20) mg kg(-1)) was injected into the tracheas of 36 adult rats anaesthetized and mechanically ventilated with pure oxygen. When the Pa(O(2)) decreased to 11.3 (3....

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tashiro K,Yamada K,Konzaki T,Yamamoto K,Ohmura S,Kobayashi T,Suzuki Y

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the anaesthetic management of a patient who underwent transthoracic endoscopic vagotomy. One-lung ventilation was necessary to provide adequate surgical access. Potential intraoperative problems involved arterial oxygen saturation during one-lung ventilation, unequal intrathoracic pressures causing mediast...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chui PT,Gin T,Chung SC

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:LMA CTrach (CT), a modified version of the intubating LMA Fastrach, allows continuous video-endoscopy of the tracheal intubation procedure. We tested the hypothesis that the CT is efficient for tracheal intubation of morbidly obese patients who are at risk of a difficult airway. METHODS:After Ethics' Commit...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Dhonneur G,Ndoko SK,Yavchitz A,Foucrier A,Fessenmeyer C,Pollian C,Combes X,Tual L

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intercostal nerve blockade of the 10th, 11th and 12th thoracic nerves on the right side was compared with i.m. papaveretum as analgesia after appendicectomy. Patients with intercostal nerve blockade had significantly less pain at 0, 4, 8 and 12 h after operation and required less papaveretum (mean 0.26 mg kg-1/24 h) c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bunting P,McGeachie JF

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sedation of 50 children aged 6 months to 9 years who had undergone open heart surgery was studied. During artificial ventilation a midazolam infusion was used in conjunction with the administration of morphine (and tubocurarine). Sedation for patients breathing spontaneously with positive airway pressure was conti...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Booker PD,Beechey A,Lloyd-Thomas AR

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balloon dilatational tracheostomy using the Ciaglia Blue Dolphin device has recently been introduced as a modification of the Ciaglia technique. The aim of this study was to compare the new Dolphin system with the single-step dilatational tracheostomy (Ciaglia Blue Rhino) in intensive care unit (ICU) patient...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cianchi G,Zagli G,Bonizzoli M,Batacchi S,Cammelli R,Biondi S,Spina R,Peris A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we simultaneously evaluated the spasmolytic effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on serotonin-induced bronchoconstriction and pulmonary hypertension. Eleven mongrel dogs (8-12 kg) anaesthetized with pentobarbital were assigned to two groups: saline (n = 4) and PGE1 (n = 7). Bronchoconstriction and pulmona...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hashimoto Y,Hirota K,Yoshioka H,Hashiba E,Kudo T,Ishihara H,Matsuki A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ivabradine lowers heart rate (HR) without affecting contractility or vascular tone. It is licensed for HR control in chronic heart diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to examine whether ivabradine could decrease major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality in critically i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chen A,Elia N,Dunaiceva J,Rudiger A,Walder B,Bollen Pinto B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 105 patients undergoing day-case surgery recovery of consciousness was significantly faster after enfluane compared with halothane anaesthesia. There was no difference in postoperative morbidity between the two anaesthetic groups. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Stanford BJ,Plantevin OM,Gilbert JR

更新日期：1979-12-01 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：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：:Patients with Munchausen's syndrome often undergo multiple surgical operations under general anaesthesia. They tend to have multiple exposures to routinely used anaesthetic agents. A patient with Munchausen's syndrome who developed an anaphylactoid reaction to thiopentone is described and the importance of obtaining p...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Frater RA,Lew JK

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of diazepam, which acts at GABAA receptors to enhance the effects of GABA, and ketamine, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, on local rates of cerebral glucose utilization (ICMRglc) were examined in unrestrained rats. Four groups were studied: vehicle-injected controls; and ketamine...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Eintrei C,Sokoloff L,Smith CB

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The immobilizing effects of volatile anaesthetics are primarily mediated at the spinal level. A suppression of recurrent spinal responses (F-waves), which reflect spinal excitability, has been shown for propofol. We have assessed the concentration-dependent F-wave suppression by propofol and related it to th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Baars JH,Tas S,Herold KF,Hadzidiakos DA,Rehberg B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial catheterization is painful and is associated with patient stress and anxiety. Analgesia is usually provided by subcutaneous injection of local anaesthetic. An alternative is topical anaesthesia, such as Rapydan which is a novel topical anaesthetic patch containing 70 mg each of lidocaine and tetraca...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ruetzler K,Sima B,Mayer L,Golescu A,Dunkler D,Jaeger W,Hoeferl M,You J,Sessler DI,Grubhofer G,Hutschala D

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged postoperative decrease in lung function is common after major upper abdominal surgery. Evidence suggests that ventilation with low tidal volumes may limit the damage during mechanical ventilation. We compared postoperative lung function of patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery, mechanically v...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Treschan TA,Kaisers W,Schaefer MS,Bastin B,Schmalz U,Wania V,Eisenberger CF,Saleh A,Weiss M,Schmitz A,Kienbaum P,Sessler DI,Pannen B,Beiderlinden M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of nitroglycerine, verapamil and nifedipine in controlling post-sternotomy hypertension was compared in four groups of 20 patients anaesthetized with fentanyl 100 micrograms kg-1 undergoing elective coronary artery surgery. Vasodilators were started before surgery and adjusted to maintain systolic arteria...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： van Wezel HB,Bovill JG,Schuller J,Gielen J,Hoeneveld MH

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00