Short Form 36 in the intensive care unit: assessment of acceptability, reliability and validity of the questionnaire.

abstract：:Routine pre-operative chest X-rays have been taken for 22 years. There has been recent criticism of this investigation. 1000 such X-rays taken in 1977 are compared with the same number in 1955. It appears now that routine pre-operative chest X-rays are not necessary under 30 years of age but that they are essential ov...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Loder RE

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 3-year-period 72 patients with upper digestive tract haemorrhage due to peptic ulcer were transfused exclusively with isotonic sodium chloride and glucose solutions in equal quantities. The results are compared with 69 patients treated previously in whom conventional blood transfusion regimes had been used. Tra...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Alexiu O,Mircea N,Balaban M,Furtunescu B

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality remains high for patients on the waiting list for organ transplantation. A marked imbalance between the number of available organs and recipients that need to be transplanted persists. Organs from deceased donors are often declined due to perceived and actual suboptimal quality. Adequate donor management off...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bera KD,Shah A,English MR,Harvey D,Ploeg RJ

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crude delivery rate is used to calculate requirements for consultant anaesthetic sessions in the UK, but this calculation is arbitrary and ignores differences in case-mix between units. The term 'epidural rate' is commonly used to indicate regional anaesthetic activity but has never been defined. We challenge both the...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Yentis SM,Robinson PN

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peri-operative risk estimation has traditionally focused on assessing the likelihood of postoperative morbidity and mortality using pre-operative functional assessment. Although this strategy is currently recommended by most major society guidelines, contemporary evidence suggests that cardiac biomarker measurement ha...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ruzycki SM,Prystajecky M,Driedger MR,Kachra R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot and feasibility study evaluated wrist-worn accelerometers to measure recovery from day-case surgery in comparison with daily quality of recovery-15 scores. The protocol was designed with extensive patient and public involvement and engagement, and delivered by a research network of anaesthesia trainees. For...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ratcliffe AM,Zhai B,Guan Y,Jackson DG,South West Anaesthesia Research Matrix (SWARM).,Sneyd JR

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple modification to an existing adult ventilator has been designed to permit mechanical ventilation of neonates and small children with the Ayre's T-piece circuit. The Nuffield Anaesthesia Ventilator Series 200 has been modified by replacing the piston in the patient valve with a fixed leak. This arrangement avoi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Newton NI,Hillman KM,Varley JG

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The position of doctors with domestic commitments (DDCs) at present training in the specialty of anaesthesia in the British National Health Service is considered and proposals are made for their future employment in career grades. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Edmonds-Seal J,McNeilly RH

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of inguinal hernia is higher in premature infants, particularly in low birth weight neonates. This latter group may also incur increased postoperative respiratory complications and inpatient admissions. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of general and spinal anaesthesia on postoperativ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Somri M,Gaitini L,Vaida S,Collins G,Sabo E,Mogilner G

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recovery is an abstract quantity the definition of which varies according to the pre-dilection of individual institutions, clinicians or patients. While traditionally focused on immediate postoperative restitution of function and readiness for discharge, recovery assessment has progressively expanded its focus to incl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bowyer AJ,Royse CF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An infant with Pierre Robin anomaly was anaesthetised for cardiac catheterisation. There was cor pulmonale with the pulmonary artery pressure at systemic level, a patent foramen ovale and a persistent ductus arteriosus. The effects of alterations in blood gases on the haemodynamics and intracardiac shunts are consider...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Freeman MK,Manners JM

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:J waves appear on an electrocardiogram as an elevation of the J point in the terminal portion of the QRS complex. J waves are often benign, but may be associated with malignant ventricular arrhythmias. In some cases, such problems appear to have been precipitated by propofol infusions. We observed a sudden increase in...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Takaishi K,Kawahito S,Yamada H,Soeki T,Sata M,Kitahata H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unclear how best to predict peri-operative cardiovascular risk in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing non-cardiac surgery. This study examined the accuracy of the revised cardiac risk index and three atrial fibrillation thrombo-embolic risk models for predicting 30-day cardiovascular events after non-ca...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McAlister FA,Youngson E,Jacka M,Graham M,Conen D,Chan M,Szczeklik W,Alonso-Coello P,Devereaux PJ,vascular events in non-cardiac surgery patIents cohort evaluation (VISION) investigators.

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For patients with ischaemic heart disease, remote ischaemic conditioning may offer an innovative, non-invasive and virtually cost-free therapy for protecting the myocardium against the detrimental effects of acute ischaemia-reperfusion injury, preserving cardiac function and improving clinical outcomes. The intriguing...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sivaraman V,Pickard JM,Hausenloy DJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serratus anterior plane and pectoral nerves blocks are recently described alternatives to established regional anaesthesia techniques in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and trauma. We performed a systematic review to establish the current state of evidence for the analgesic role of these fascial plane blocks in thes...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jack JM,McLellan E,Versyck B,Englesakis MF,Chin KJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transoesophageal echocardiography measures of systolic left ventricular function obtained during coronary artery bypass surgery are heavily influenced by alterations in loading conditions. No validation of these measurements against load independent indices obtained by pressure-volume loop analysis has been undertaken...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Royse CF,Connelly KA,MacLaren G,Royse AG

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetic procedures for successful separation of pygopagus twins are described. A bony union in the sacral region and communication of the subarachnoid space in this region were the main abnormalities. Various anaesthetic problems during the operation and in the immediate postoperative period are discussed. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roy M

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique of general anaesthesia is described which has been used for trans-bronchial lung biopsy in 100 patients. Sixty-seven were day cases. An early pneumothorax was detected in four patients, but only one needed tube drainage. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Barr AM,Kurer FL

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compares retrospectively the postoperative analgesia provided via intravenous opioids with continuous regional techniques (interpleural and epidural infusions) administered as a clinical routine by an anaesthesia-based Acute Pain Service. In 2630 patients no severe complications resulting in morbidity or mo...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schug SA,Fry RA

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of the occlusion and Pethick tests in detecting faulty inner tubes in co-axial circle and Bain systems was compared. Twelve co-axial circle and 12 Bain anaesthetic breathing systems were tested using the occlusion and the Pethick tests. For each system, three tubes were intact, and the remaining nine h...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Szypula KA,Ip JK,Bogod D,Yentis SM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of pre-anaesthetic medication on target propofol concentration, induction dose, time to induction, and discomfort on infusion were studied in 45 female patients undergoing ambulatory gynaecological procedures using 'Diprifusor' target controlled infusion of propofol. The patients were randomly allocated to...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Struys M,Versichelen L,Rolly G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case history of a patient with unusual injuries following blunt thoracic trauma is presented. There was a pneumopericardium, bilateral tension pneumothoraces and rupture of the thoracic trachea, and the shock lung syndrome developed. Some points which arose in the management of the case are discussed, and it is poin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McCaughey W,King R

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility exists that agents used in anaesthesia may have adverse teratogenic effects on staff, patients, and developing fetuses. It has been shown that a range of neurotropic drugs, when injected into pregnant mice on the 9th day of gestation, produce a characteristic group of central nervous system malformatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Martin LV,Jurand A

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty ASA physical status I and II, premedicated patients were administered propofol 2 mg x kg-1 and remifentanil 2 microg x kg-1 (group R), alfentanil 50 microg x kg-1 (group A) or suxamethonium 1 mg x kg-1 (group S) as a rapid bolus. One minute after study drug administration, tracheal intubation was performed. Intu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Alexander R,Booth J,Olufolabi AJ,El-Moalem HE,Glass PS

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare complication following transfusion of a large volume of blood in an adult patient. An electrophysiological disturbance of the cardiac cycle with prolongation of the QT interval developed, which was followed by recurrent episodes of torsade de pointes, a unique form of ventricular tachycardia. The most...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kulkarni P,Bhattacharya S,Petros AJ

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies of patients have shown that anaesthesia with nitrous oxide (N2O) increases the plasma levels of total homocysteine. In a randomised, controlled trial we measured the plasma total homocysteine levels in patients undergoing general surgery before and after anaesthesia with and without N2O. Plasma total ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Foschi D,Rizzi A,Zighetti ML,Bissi M,Corsi F,Trabucchi E,Mezzetti M,Cattaneo M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemostatic management of major obstetric haemorrhage remains challenging, and current published guidance relies heavily on experience from the non-pregnant population and expert opinion. In recent years, an interest in the implications of relative hypofibrinogenaemia, point-of-care monitoring of coagulation abnor...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Collis RE,Collins PW

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of thoracic epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms was compared with lumbar epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms in 30 patients (n = 15 in each group) undergoing lateral thoracotomy. Sufentanil was administered epidurally after induction of anaesthesia with sufentanil 1 microgram.kg-1 and thiopentone 2-5 mg.kg-1 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Haak-van der Lely F,van Kleef JW,Burm AG,Bovill JG

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a retropharyngeal carcinoma was anaesthetized for laryngoscopy, oesophagoscopy and biopsy. Suggestive symptoms of a tracheo-oesophageal fistula were absent and a barium swallow did not demonstrate its presence. Sign of an abnormal communication appeared for the first time after the patient had been intu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ng TY,Kirimli BI,Datta TD

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a patient who suffered two episodes of torsade de pointes ventricular tachycardia during general anaesthesia for abdominal surgery. The first occurred on suctioning of the tracheobronchial tree and the second while anaesthesia was light. Since ST segment elevation was in each case noted before the onset of ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mizutani K,Toyoda Y,Kubota H

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00