Relationship between oxygen uptake and mixed venous oxygen saturation in the immediate postoperative period.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a clear risk factor for acute lung injury which has been poorly described in trauma patients. This prospective study was undertaken to estimate the incidence of such ventilator-associated pneumonia leading to acute lung injury, the risk factors, and the associated morbidity...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Stéphan F,Mabrouk N,Decailliot F,Delclaux C,Legrand P

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal analgesia for total knee arthroplasty remains challenging. Many modalities have been used, including peripheral nerve block, periarticular infiltration, and epidural analgesia. However, the relative efficacy of various modalities remains unknown. The authors aimed to quantify and rank order the effic...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Terkawi AS,Mavridis D,Sessler DI,Nunemaker MS,Doais KS,Terkawi RS,Terkawi YS,Petropoulou M,Nemergut EC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) subtype of glutamate receptor mediates fast excitatory neurotransmission in the central nervous system. Many general anesthetics inhibit AMPA receptors in vitro; however, it is not certain if this inhibition contributes to the behavioral pro...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Joo DT,Gong D,Sonner JM,Jia Z,MacDonald JF,Eger EI 2nd,Orser BA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few data support an association between blood pressure variability and clinical outcomes during cardiac surgery. We tested the hypothesis that intraoperative systolic blood pressure variability outside a targeted blood pressure range predicts 30-day mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS:...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Aronson S,Stafford-Smith M,Phillips-Bute B,Shaw A,Gaca J,Newman M,Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Research Endeavors.

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to establish whether there exists a relationship between blood methadone concentration and analgesic response and the intrasubject and intersubject variability in this relationship. Sixteen general surgical (upper abdominal) and orthopedic (spinal fusion) patients were administered methadone (...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Gourlay GK,Willis RJ,Wilson PR

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral injury is among the most common and disabling complications of open heart surgery. Attempts to provide neuroprotection have yielded conflicting results. We assessed the potential of propofol-induced burst suppression during open heart surgery to provide cerebral protection as determined by postopera...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Roach GW,Newman MF,Murkin JM,Martzke J,Ruskin A,Li J,Guo A,Wisniewski A,Mangano DT

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The local anesthetic bupivacaine exists in two stereoisomeric forms, R(+)- and S(-)-bupivacaine. Because of its lower cardiac and central nervous system toxicity, attempts were made recently to introduce S(-)-bupivacaine into clinical anesthesia. We investigated stereoselective actions of R(+)-and S(-)-bupiv...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Nau C,Vogel W,Hempelmann G,Bräu ME

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Active sodium transport is the primary mechanism that drives alveolar fluid clearance. In the current study, the effects of exposure to halothane and isoflurane on alveolar fluid clearance in rats were evaluated. METHODS:Rats were exposed to either halothane (0.4% for 6 h or 2% for 2 h) or isoflurane (0.6% ...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Rezaiguia-Delclaux S,Jayr C,Luo DF,Saïdi NE,Meignan M,Duvaldestin P

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocephalus occurs in a variety of clinical settings and has important anesthetic implications, particularly if N2O is used. One common cause of pneumocephalus is a craniotomy or craniectomy, and therefore, patients undergoing these neurosurgical procedures may be at increased risk for the development of ...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Reasoner DK,Todd MM,Scamman FL,Warner DS

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that permissive hypotension for uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock can result in good resuscitation outcome. The ideal target mean arterial pressure (MAP) and the tolerance time for permissive hypotension have not been determined. METHODS:To elucidate the ideal target MAP and tolerance time f...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Li T,Zhu Y,Hu Y,Li L,Diao Y,Tang J,Liu L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dexmedetomidine (DMED) is a novel alpha 2 adrenergic agonist that has been shown to have potent analgesic and anesthetic sparing effects. This study was designed to investigate the effects of DMED, both alone and combined with isoflurane, on resting ventilation, the hypercapnic response, and the hypoxic response in do...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Nguyen D,Abdul-Rasool I,Ward D,Hsieh J,Kobayashi D,Hadlock S,Singer F,Bloor B

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potential deleterious effect of multiple anesthesia exposures on the developing brain remains a clinical concern. We hypothesized that multiple neonatal anesthesia exposures are more detrimental to brain maturation than an equivalent single exposure, with more pronounced long-term behavioral consequences. We...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Makaryus R,Lee H,Robinson J,Enikolopov G,Benveniste H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Initial studies have suggested that oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) in a dose of 15-20 micrograms/kg may be a safe and effective preanesthetic medication in children and adults, but this has not been demonstrated in a randomized, double-blind fashion. The purpose of this study was to determine in a randomize...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Feld LH,Champeau MW,van Steennis CA,Scott JC

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General anesthetics reduce neuronal death caused by focal cerebral ischemia in rodents and by in vitro ischemia in cultured neurons and brain slices. However, in intact animals, the protective effect may enhance neuronal survival for only several days after an ischemic injury, possibly because anesthetics pr...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Sullivan BL,Leu D,Taylor DM,Fahlman CS,Bickler PE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malpractice claims filed against anesthesiologists for care involving obstetric (OB) anesthesia (n = 190) were taken from the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Closed Claims Database and compared to claims not involving OB cases (n = 1351). The most common complications in the OB claims were (percentage of all OB...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Chadwick HS,Posner K,Caplan RA,Ward RJ,Cheney FW

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Propofol may produce amnesia by affecting encoding. The hypothesis that propofol weakens encoding was tested by measuring regional cerebral blood flow during verbal encoding. METHODS:Seventeen volunteer participants (12 men; aged 30.4 +/- 6.5 yr) had regional cerebral blood flow measured using H2O positron ...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Veselis RA,Pryor KO,Reinsel RA,Mehta M,Pan H,Johnson R Jr

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local anesthetics were suggested to have a potential for neurotoxicity in both clinical reports and laboratory experiments. Growing neurons have been shown to be susceptible to the toxic effects of local anesthetics in culture. These findings have generated the interest in factors that would rescue the neuro...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Radwan IA,Saito S,Goto F

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sugammadex (Org 25969) forms a complex with steroidal neuromuscular blocking agents, thereby reversing neuromuscular block. This study investigated the dose-response relation, safety, and pharmacokinetics of sugammadex to reverse rocuronium-induced block. METHODS:Twenty-seven male surgical patients aged 18-...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Sorgenfrei IF,Norrild K,Larsen PB,Stensballe J,Ostergaard D,Prins ME,Viby-Mogensen J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age is a known risk factor for postoperative complications, but the genetic factors that account for variability in age at presentation for surgery have not been characterized. Because thrombosis is a critical process in the development of coronary syndromes, the authors hypothesized that patients bearing th...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Donahue BS,Byrne DW,Gailani D,George AL Jr

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adding sodium bicarbonate to lidocaine to enhance its efficacy during peripheral nerve block is controversial. The authors studied the effect of adding sodium bicarbonate to lidocaine with and without epinephrine versus equivalent alkalinization by sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on onset, degree, and duration of pe...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Sinnott CJ,Garfield JM,Thalhammer JG,Strichartz GR

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors compared the intubation success rate of straight reinforced tracheal tubes emerging from the Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Meditec S.A., Vizcaya, Spain) with standard preformed polyvinyl chloride tracheal tubes in anesthetized patients. METHODS:The authors randomly allocated 347 adult patients to...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Dimitriou VK,Zogogiannis ID,Douma AK,Pentilas ND,Liotiri DG,Wachtel MS,Karakitsos D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors used the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Project database to determine changes in the proportion of claims for death or permanent brain damage over a 26-yr period and to identify factors associated with the observed changes. METHODS:The Closed Claims Project is a structured e...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Cheney FW,Posner KL,Lee LA,Caplan RA,Domino KB

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial and peripheral venous plasma levels of bupivacaine were determined in 30 patients following epidural anesthesia using 150 and 225 mg, as well as following intercostal nerve block with 400 mg. Arterial levels were consistently higher than levels in simultaneously sampled venous blood, and the highest levels oc...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Moore DC,Mather LE,Bridenbaugh PO,Bridenbaugh LD,Balfour RI,Lysons DF,Horton WG

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to potential neurologic sequelae, the risk:benefit ratio of thoracic epidural analgesia is controversial. Surprisingly, however, few available data address neurologic complications. The incidence of neurologic complications occurring after thoracic epidural catheterization was studied in patients schedul...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Giebler RM,Scherer RU,Peters J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrathecal methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) has been used in patients with chronic pain syndromes. Its safety has been debated after reports of adverse events. No systematic preclinical evaluation of MPA has been reported. In the current study, the acute and long-term effects of intrathecal MPA on dog spina...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Rijsdijk M,van Wijck AJ,Kalkman CJ,Meulenhoff PC,Grafe MR,Steinauer J,Yaksh TL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis and septic shock are severe inflammatory conditions related to high morbidity and mortality. We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials to assess whether extracorporeal blood purification reduces mortality in this setting. METHODS:Electronic databases were searched for p...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Putzu A,Schorer R,Lopez-Delgado JC,Cassina T,Landoni G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a distressing problem after strabismus surgery. An inspired oxygen fraction has been reported to decrease PONV in patients after colon resection and to be more effective than ondansetron after gynecologic laparoscopy. Therefore, in a randomized, prospective, placeb...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Treschan TA,Zimmer C,Nass C,Stegen B,Esser J,Peters J

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The long-term use of opioids for analgesia carries significant risk for tolerance, addiction, and diversion. These adverse effects are largely mediated by μ-opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Based on the authors' previous observation that morphine and δ-opioid receptor agonists synergize in spi...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Bruce DJ,Peterson CD,Kitto KF,Akgün E,Lazzaroni S,Portoghese PS,Fairbanks CA,Wilcox GL

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) requires early diagnosis and adequate antibiotic therapy. The aim of this prospective postmortem study was to assess the accuracy of direct examination and quantification of intracellular organisms (ICO) for the diagnosis of VAP. METHODS:Total and differential cell coun...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Papazian L,Autillo-Touati A,Thomas P,Bregeon F,Garbe L,Saux P,Seite R,Gouin F

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When performing experiments at room temperature with volatile general anesthetics and in vitro mammalian preparations (such as isolated neurons), the question arises as to which concentrations of anesthetics are "clinically relevant." Different choices can lead to different interpretations of the anesthetic ...

journal_title：Anesthesiology

authors： Franks NP,Lieb WR

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00