The lumbar extradural structure changes with increasing age.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to determine whether assessment of stroke volume (SV) and measurement of exhaled end-tidal carbon dioxide [Formula: see text] during an end-expiratory occlusion (EEO) test can predict fluid responsiveness in the operating theatre. METHODS:Forty-two subjects monitored by oesop...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Guinot PG,Godart J,de Broca B,Bernard E,Lorne E,Dupont H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The elderly are perceived as a high-risk group for procedural sedation. Concern exists regarding the safety of sedation of this patient group by emergency physicians, particularly when using propofol. METHODS:We analysed prospectively collected data on patients aged 75 yr or older undergoing sedation betwee...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Homfray G,Palmer A,Grimsmo-Powney H,Appelboam A,Lloyd G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analgesic effects and bioavailability of a slow-release preparation of morphine (Duromorph) were studied in 12 patients with acute postoperative pain. Duromorph produced significant analgesia within 1-2 h of administration i.m., and there was a progressive decrease in the mean pain score for at least 8 h. None of ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Charway CL,Calvey TN,Williams NE,Murray GR

更新日期：1985-10-01 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：:We studied the elimination rate of nitrous oxide in 36 patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. They were allocated randomly to one of six groups which differed in time of nitrous oxide exposure and mode of ventilation. In order to simulate recovery conditions, nitrous oxide administration was discontinued after 30, 6...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Einarsson S,Stenqvist O,Bengtsson A,Houltz E,Bengtson JP

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The influence of different head and neck positions on the effectiveness of ventilation with the air-Q® self-pressurizing airway remains unevaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of different head and neck positions on ventilation with the air-Q® SP airway. Methods:In this prospective, randomiz...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kim HJ,Lee K,Bai S,Kim MH,Oh E,Yoo YC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) is gaining popularity as a less traumatic and minimally invasive alternative to open radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and grade of venous gas embolism (VGE) during RALRP compared with those ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hong JY,Kim JY,Choi YD,Rha KH,Yoon SJ,Kil HK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The face-grafting techniques are innovative and highly complex, requiring well-defined organization of all the teams involved. Subsequent to the first report in France in 2005, there have been 17 facial allograft transplantations performed worldwide. We describe anaesthesia and postoperative management, and the proble...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sedaghati-nia A,Gilton A,Liger C,Binhas M,Cook F,Ait-Mammar B,Scherrer E,Hivelin M,Lantieri L,Marty J,Plaud B

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Handover of anaesthesia patient care during surgery is common; however, its association with patient outcome is unclear. This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of anaesthesia handover during surgery on patient outcome. METHODS:All prospective and retrospective clinical studies specifically invest...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Boet S,Djokhdem H,Leir SA,Théberge I,Mansour F,Etherington N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the ability of naïve intubators to intubate the trachea using a laryngoscope and an intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) after receiving basic training, in a randomized, prospective, crossover study in 60 patients. Ventilation of the lungs via the ILMA was also compared with ventilation with a face...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Avidan MS,Harvey A,Chitkara N,Ponte J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the relationship between gas exchange and mechanical frequency response during high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) at 0.5-5.0 Hz in anaesthetized pigs. The mechanical gain curve showed a minimal "anti-resonant" response at 0.8 Hz (f1) and a maximal "resonant" response at 5.0 Hz (f2). This finding may...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Lin ES,Jones MJ,Mottram SD,Smith BE,Smith G

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional extradural analgesia during labour with 0.25-0.375% bupivacaine may induce motor weakness and subjective sensory deficit, reducing maternal satisfaction. Even in a regimen for ambulatory extradural analgesia (0.1% bupivacaine-fentanyl 2 micrograms ml-1), a potential for proprioreception impairment exists,...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Buggy DJ,MacDowell C

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As constant hypoxaemia itself may trigger development of apnoea and periodic breathing, we have studied the effect of oxygen therapy on the occurrence of late postoperative episodic hypoxaemia. Thirty-five patients without cardiopulmonary disease and undergoing elective total hip replacement were monitored with a puls...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Rosenberg J,Pedersen MH,Gebuhr P,Kehlet H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article briefly reviews psychological aspects of pain, paying special attention to chronic pain. The review considers the interruptive and interference effects of pain and its impact on a person's identity. The importance of processes related to interruption, interference, and identity will vary across people and...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Morley S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pain is no longer an effective warning system, but a syndrome with co-morbidities and many causes, needing a careful evaluation. Questions remain about the pain behaviour of chronic pain patients compared with patients with acute pain, or healthy subjects that we investigated. METHODS:We compared th...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tuna T,Van Obbergh L,Van Cutsem N,Engelman E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the effect of P6 acupuncture on postoperative vomiting in 45 children undergoing tonsillectomy. After induction of anaesthesia and before the start of surgery, 50% of the patients received P6 acupuncture (in the middle of the ventral surface of the wrist) for 5 min. There was no difference in the incid...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yentis SM,Bissonnette B

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the antagonism of neuromuscular block produced by pipecuronium with pancuronium in 80 anaesthetized surgical patients using mechanomyography and electromyography. Pancuronium 0.1 mg kg-1 or pipecuronium 0.07 mg kg-1 was given after induction of anaesthesia and neuromuscular block was adjusted to 75% t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Gyermek L,Cantley EM,Lee C

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are no published data to predict tracheostomy tube size as growth proceeds in children requiring long-term ventilation. METHODS:A retrospective audit was undertaken of children having long-term ventilation, managed from the Southport spinal injuries unit. The dates of step-up in size of tracheostomy t...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Behl S,Watt JW

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are commonly developed by senior clinicians and education experts. However, if postgraduate training is conceptualised as an educational alliance, the perspective of trainees should be included. This raises the question as to whether the views of trainees and superv...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Marty AP,Schmelzer S,Thomasin RA,Braun J,Zalunardo MP,Spahn DR,Breckwoldt J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the influence of electrical stimulation on caffeine-induced tension generation during contracture testing used to diagnose malignant hyperthermia. The cumulative contracture response to caffeine was compared in pairs of morphologically comparable muscle bundles obtained from the same patient. Only one...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Heytens L,Martin JJ,Bossaert LL

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 10 dogs, one carotid sinus was isolated from the systemic circulation without disturbing its sympathetic innervation. The isolated sinus was connected to a servo-controlled pressure generator which kept mean intrasinus pressure, pulse pressure, and frequency of pulsation constant. The carotid sinus baroreceptor ner...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Behnia R,Koushanpour E,Shanks CA,McCarthy WJ

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Axillary vein catheterization via a distal approach is an alternative to the proximal approach to axillary/subclavian vein catheterization under ultrasound (US) guidance. The aim of this trial was to compare the two approaches. METHODS:In a randomized single-centre study, all patients requiring central vein...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Buzançais G,Roger C,Bastide S,Jeannes P,Lefrant JY,Muller L

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a series of ex vivo and in vivo studies we investigated the ability of repetitive ketamine administration to alter the metabolism and anaesthetic effect of propofol and the role of ketamine-mediated P-450 2B induction in rats. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were pretreated with 80 mg kg(-1) ketamine i.p. twice...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chan WH,Chen TL,Chen RM,Sun WZ,Ueng TH

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When using endobronchial anaesthesia for the management of transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy (TES), excessive insufflation of carbon dioxide into the pleural space may cause haemodynamic instability, hypoxaemia and tension pneumothorax. We prospectively studied an alternative technique using a tracheal tube, i.v....

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Olsfanger D,Jedeikin R,Fredman B,Shachor D

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous doses of 0.3 mg/kg dimethyl tubocurarine were required for consistent and adequate surgical relaxation in patients during nitrous oxide anaesthesia and produced virtually complete neuromuscular paralysis (96-100%) of the tetanic and twitch responses of the adductor pollicis muscle. The duration of action o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hughes R,Ingram GS,Payne JP

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of bolus doses of phenoperidine 1-2 mg i.v. either alone, or combined with pancuronium 2-4 mg, were investigated in seven patients in traumatic coma. Phenoperidine alone significantly reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP) by a mean (+/- SEM) of 13.2 (+/- 2.8) mm Hg. Overall there was no significant change i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bingham RM,Hinds CJ

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the effect of isoflurane, halothane and fentanyl on heart rate variability (HRV) using power spectral analysis (PSA). Forty patients were allocated randomly to receive one of four anaesthetic techniques. Anaesthesia was induced with propofol 2 mg kg-1 and all patients breathed a mixture of 66% nitrous...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Galletly DC,Westenberg AM,Robinson BJ,Corfiatis T

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Capnography may provide useful non-invasive bedside information concerning heterogeneity in lung ventilation, ventilation-perfusion mismatching and metabolic status. Although the capnogram may be recorded by mainstream and sidestream techniques, the capnogram indices furnished by these approaches have not pr...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Balogh AL,Petak F,Fodor GH,Tolnai J,Csorba Z,Babik B

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined dimethylthiourea, a potent scavenger of free radicals, for its anaesthetic properties in mice and rats. In mice, dimethylthiourea abolished the righting reflex at intraperitoneal doses greater than 1.5 mg g-1 bodyweight; in rats, it decreased the MAC value for isoflurane in a dose-dependent fashion. D...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Koblin DD,Laster MJ,Liu J

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous national survey research has shown significant deficits in routine postoperative pain management in the UK. This study used an organizational change perspective to explore in detail the organizational challenges faced by three acute pain services in improving postoperative pain management. METHODS:...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Powell AE,Davies HT,Bannister J,Macrae WA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00