Resistant hypertension and preoperative silent myocardial ischaemia in surgical patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after fast-track cardiac anaesthesia, risk factors for PONV and its influence on the length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS:A prospective study was performed in the cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kogan A,Eidelman LA,Raanani E,Orlov B,Shenkin O,Vidne BA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six male patients were studied on the morning following upper abdominal surgery for highly selective vagotomy. Nalbuphine hydrochloride was infused i.v. at different rates that increased progressively in each hour over a 4-h period. In the last 15 min of each hour, the plasma nalbuphine concentrations were almost stea...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Pugh GC,Drummond GB

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the use of an inexpensive trans-illuminating light wand for tracheal intubation. Expertise in its use was acquired quickly, thereby providing successful per-oral intubation in all patients who were able to open the mouth, irrespective of the view obtained of the epiglottis and larynx. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ainsworth QP,Howells TH

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purified serum cholinesterase 90 mg was administered to a patient with cholinesterase deficiency. The effect on the action of suxamethonium was studied. The half-life (44.7 h), time constant (64.5 h), rate constant (0.0155 h-1) and distribution volume (2740 ml) of the cholinesterase activity were determined. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Schuh FT

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are a known public health problem, and there is increasing recognition of the importance of perioperative falls for risk prediction and quality assessment. Our objective was to review existing literature regarding the occurrence, injuries, and risk factors of preoperative and postoperative falls. A systematized ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kronzer VL,Wildes TM,Stark SL,Avidan MS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of a serum marker to assist in the diagnosis of cerebral injury after cardiac surgery is potentially useful. S100 protein is an early marker of cerebral damage. It is released after cardiac surgery performed under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Its level is correlated with the duration of CPB, deep c...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ali MS,Harmer M,Vaughan R

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 40 patients anaesthetized with thiopentone, 66% nitrous oxide and 1% halothane, the effects of a single i.v. dose of nalbuphine 4.5, 8, 15, 25 or 50 mg/70 kg or morphine 3, 5, 10 or 17.5 mg/70 kg on total ventilation and end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration have been measured. Depression of respiration occurred w...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Klepper ID,Rosen M,Vickers MD,Mapleson WW

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arousal after sevoflurane anaesthesia has been detectable by monitoring changes in skin conductance (SC) with similar accuracy as monitoring Bispectral Index (BIS). As SC monitoring detects changes in sympathetic tone, the measurements might be confounded by the sympatholytic properties of propofol, a compon...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ledowski T,Bromilow J,Paech MJ,Storm H,Hacking R,Schug SA

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block was combined with topical application of local anaesthetic 140 times in 135 patients to anaesthetize the upper airway and facilitate tracheal intubation, laryngeal instrumentation, or to diminish the response to the endotracheal tube, in a patient already intubated. The techniq...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gotta AW,Sullivan CA

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One major risk factor of the sitting position for neurosurgery is air embolism, especially in patients with persistent foramen ovale (PFO). The first aim of this prospective study was to evaluate a bedside method for detecting PFO using transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) with contrast medium. A second aim...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Engelhardt M,Folkers W,Brenke C,Scholz M,Harders A,Fidorra H,Schmieder K

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weaning from mechanical ventilation is a challenging step during recovery from critical illness. Weaning failure or early reintubation are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, exposing patients to life-threatening complications. Cardiac dysfunction represents the most common cause of weaning fa...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sanfilippo F,Di Falco D,Noto A,Santonocito C,Morelli A,Bignami E,Scolletta S,Vieillard-Baron A,Astuto M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied two groups of six patients scheduled for gastrointestinal surgery; they were allocated randomly to receive high- or low-dose fentanyl anaesthesia. The confounding effect of protein balance, before the trauma of surgery, on postoperative nitrogen excretion was controlled by standardized protein intake before...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Giesecke K,Klingstedt C,Ljungqvist O,Hagenfeldt L

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inconsistent and poorly coordinated systems of tracheostomy care commonly result in frustrations, delays, and harm. Quality improvement strategies described by exemplar hospitals of the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative have potential to mitigate such problems. This 3 yr guided implementation programme inves...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McGrath BA,Wallace S,Lynch J,Bonvento B,Coe B,Owen A,Firn M,Brenner MJ,Edwards E,Finch TL,Cameron T,Narula A,Roberson DW

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative warming is recommended for surgery under anaesthesia, however its role during Caesarean delivery remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of active warming on outcomes after elective Caesarean delivery. METHODS:We searched databases for randomized controlled trials u...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sultan P,Habib AS,Cho Y,Carvalho B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most human phenotypic characteristics are determined by the interplay of environmental factors (whether external, or related to the internal milieu) with the unique genetic attributes of the individual. The same is true for predisposition to and outcome from most disease states, with acute brain injury being no except...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wilson M,Montgomery H

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bupivacaine 2.5 mg kg-1 (0.5 ml kg-1 of 0.5% solution), with or without adrenaline 5 micrograms ml-1, was administered by interpleural injection to 12 patients after elective cholecystectomy. Noncompartmental analysis indicated that the addition of adrenaline had no effect on total body clearance, apparent volume of d...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gin T,Chan K,Kan AF,Gregory MA,Wong YC,Oh TE

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of atracurium were compared during nitrous oxide-isoflurane and nitrous oxide-fentanyl anaesthesia in healthy surgical patients. The dose-response curve was shifted significantly to the left during nitrous oxide-isoflurane anaesthesia (ED50 0.068 mg kg-1) as compared with n...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rupp SM,Fahey MR,Miller RD

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the use of intra-vas deferens local anaesthesia in 70 patients undergoing vasectomy as day-case patients. Patients were allocated randomly to either a control or treatment group. In the treatment group, 0.5% bupivacaine 1 ml or 0.9% saline 1 ml was injected into the lumen of the right or left vas defer...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Paxton LD,Huss BK,Loughlin V,Mirakhur RK

更新日期：1995-05-01 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：:A simple method of adapting a pressure-cycled ventilator of the flow generator type to ventilate patients on a circle-absorber anaesthetic system is described. Standard lengths of corrugated black rubber tubing are placed between the ventilator and the circle-absorber is deadspace, replacing the reservoir bag. The per...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Jeal DE

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetanic contractions of the adductor pollicis muscle in man were evaluated continuously after the administration of tubocurarine 0.2 mg/kg and during reversal by edrophonium 0.1 mg/kg. Single twitch contractions of the adductor pollicis were measured simultaneously. The response of tetanic and single twitch contractio...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sugai N,Payne JP

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An histaminoid reaction after the administration of thiopentone and atracurium is described. Serial blood sampling showed no evidence of complement activation. Intradermal testing 6 weeks later yielded a positive result with atracurium (1 in 1000), but not with thiopentone. The clinical course of the reaction and the ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lavery GG,Boyle MM,Mirakhur RK

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent of air contamination by halothane in an operating session was correlated with the number of patients, the total usage of halothane, refilling a vaporizer and the number of hyperventilating patients per session. Trichloroethylene content of theatre air correlated only with total usage and refilling a vaporiz...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Thompson JM,Barratt RS,Hutton P,Robinson JS,Belcher R,Stephen WI

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electroencephalogram (EEG) was monitored through all phases of enflurane anaesthesia in dental outpatients with a history of cerebral convulsions which had been well controlled with anticonvulsant drugs. Abnormal EEG activity which differed from the background activity was observed in three patients. Their case re...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yamashiro M,Sumitomo M,Furuya H

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For 6 months after renal transplant serum cholinesterase concentrations were measured in 10 patients. The value decreased in the first 15 days after operation, but was normal thereafter. Liver function tests were normal throughout the study; the cholinesterase changes were independent of immunosuppressive therapy. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ryan DW

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the efficacy of patient-controlled interscalene analgesia (PCIA) using ropivacaine with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) using nicomorphine in 60 patients (n = 30 in each group), in a prospective, randomized study. In both groups, all patients received interscalene block with 0.75% ropivacaine befor...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Borgeat A,Tewes E,Biasca N,Gerber C

更新日期：1998-10-01 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:Mechanosensory thalamocortical relay neurones (TCNs) receive glutamatergic excitatory input and are subjected to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)Aergic inhibitory input. This study assessed the effects of an increase in concentration of isoflurane on thalamic excitatory and inhibitory mechanisms. METHODS:TCNs...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Detsch O,Kochs E,Siemers M,Bromm B,Vahle-Hinz C

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of phosphodiesterase type III and V (PDEIII and PDEV) inhibition on pulmonary and systemic haemodynamics in a porcine model of acute pulmonary hypertension. METHODS:Twenty-four adult swine were anaesthetized with 1 MAC isoflurane and mechanically ventilated with an FI(O(2)) of 100%. ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lobato EB,Beaver T,Muehlschlegel J,Kirby DS,Klodell C,Sidi A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high degree of safety from fires and explosions exists in operating theatres in the U.K. and this is reflected in the extremely low number of fatal and non-fatal accidents which occur. This has been achieved by safety precautions which in some respects have been over-careful and overexpensive. Antistatic precautions...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Vickers MD

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00