Decisions not to resuscitate in a Swedish university hospital.

abstract：:This randomized, double-blind and double-dummy study was carried out in order to compare the perioperative sedation after premedication with either brotizolam 0.25-0.50 mg sublingually or diazepam 5-10 mg orally. Sixty-two patients aged 18-60 years scheduled for minor gynaecological surgery in general anaesthesia were...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Laub M,Espersen K,Ejlersen E,Krintel JJ

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new anesthetic inhalation agent, enflurane, is supposed to allow rapid induction and recovery. Experinece with this agent in obstetrics is limited. Enflurane was therefore studied in 14 pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section. Its effects upon the respiratory adaptation of the newborn infants were foll...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Magno R,Karlsson K,Selstam U,Wickström I

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of clonidine, a central alpha 2-adrenoreceptor agonist, on haemodynamic and catecholamine changes were assessed during emergence from anaesthesia, a period which is associated with increased sympathetic nervous discharge, hypertension and tachycardia. According to a double-blind randomized design, 32 patie...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Bernard JM,Bourréli B,Homméril JL,Pinaud M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is still not known whether the spinal cytokine signaling pathways are involved in the pathophysiologic mechanism of the acute phase of heart disease. This study examines the expression pattern of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and its two related mitogenic-activated protein kinases, p38 and Jun-N...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Dai RP,Xu JM,Tao LJ,Li L,Li ZP,Zhang JY

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and safety of postoperative analgesia with continuous epidural infusion of either morphine or fentanyl in combination with bupivacaine were evaluated in 85 patients, ASA physical status I or II, undergoing thoracic and/or upper abdominal surgery. Patients were treated with one of the combinations for 48 h...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Saito Y,Uchida H,Kaneko M,Nakatani T,Kosaka Y

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monocyte-mediated cytolysis and thymidine uptake in phytohaemagglutinin-stimulated lymphocytes during and after hip replacement performed under combined epidural- and general anaesthesia were studied using in vitro culture techniques. Monocyte-mediated cytolysis was unchanged during operation but was significantly red...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hole A

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sedation strategies and practice for patients on controlled ventilation is variable from place to place as well as over time. Less sedation results in shorter ventilation time and new ventilatory modes permit more awake patients. Previous works estimated sedative and analgesic use in Nordic ICUs some years a...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Guldbrand P,Berggren L,Brattebö G,Mälstam J,Rönholm E,Winsö O,Scandinavian Critical Care Trials Group.

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications. The influence of the anaesthetic technique was evaluated (i.e. general contra regional anaesthesia and long contra intermediately acting muscle relaxants (pancuronium and atracurium)) taking into account the patie...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Pedersen T,Viby-Mogensen J,Ringsted C

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bambuterol is a new bronchodilator which is also a reversible inhibitor of plasma cholinesterase. In patients with normal plasma cholinesterase genotype, bambuterol prolongs suxamethonium-induced neuromuscular blockade. In the present study, we investigated the interaction of bambuterol and suxamethonium in nine patie...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Bang U,Viby-Mogensen J,Wirén JE

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is possible to perform acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) in combination with controlled hypotension (CH). In this randomized prospective study, we examined the effect of the combination of ANH and CH on cerebral oxygenation using near-infrared spectroscopy. METHODS:Fifty-six patients undergoing major...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Han SH,Bahk JH,Kim JH,Lim YJ,Park CD,Do SH,Park YS

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) with a moderate to high concentration of bupivacaine in obstetrics has been shown to give comparable analgesia and even higher level of satisfaction compared to continuous epidural infusion. We hypothesised that the use of a very low concentration technique (ropiv...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Smedvig JP,Soreide E,Gjessing L

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of conditioning the inhaled gas for maintaining the body temperature during artificial respiration was investigated. The mean body temperature (MBT) was deduced from readings from five measuring sites, four of which were situated at the skin and the fifth in the rectum. Temperature recordings were made ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Eckerbom B,Lindholm CE

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral nerve blocks have been the gold standard approach for post-operative analgesia following total knee arthroplasty; however, the adductor canal block has recently gained popularity due to less block-induced motor weakness. The primary aim of this time-series analysis was to identify whether regional an...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Masaracchia MM,Herrick MD,Barrington MJ,Hartmann PR,Sites BD

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodless field is an integral part of orthopedic surgery. Use of tourniquet is associated with a risk of skeletal muscle ischemia and reperfusion injury. The purpose of this prospective, open-randomized study was to determine if the use of a tourniquet system using low pressure, with a wide, curved cuff con...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Kokki H,Väätäinen U,Penttilä I

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports of midazolam interaction with vecuronium in animals prompted us to compare midazolam (0.25 mg kg-1) with thiopentone (5 mg kg-1) for possible interactions with vecuronium in patients, when used for induction of anaesthesia. After the administration of either of the two induction agents, the patients received v...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Husby P,Vamnes JS,Rodt SA,Rørvik K,Koller ME,Gramstad L

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is some evidence that propofol may reduce post-operative pain. However, the results on the analgesic effects of propofol are inconsistent. Thus, we hypothesized that propofol reduces acute pain if confounding factors like opioids are avoided. METHODS:In this prospective, randomized, subject- and asses...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Li M,Mei W,Wang P,Yu Y,Qian W,Zhang ZG,Tian YK

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain after coronary artery bypass surgery persists for several days. A continuous intravenous infusion of an opioid adequately accomplishes good pain control in the intensive care unit, but it is often not suitable on the ordinary ward. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with intermittent injections delivere...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Pettersson PH,Lindskog EA,Owall A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myoclonic movements are a common problem during the induction of general anesthesia with etomidate. We investigated the influence of pretreatment with the opioid sufentanil on the incidence of etomidate-induced myoclonus. METHODS:Forty female patients (ASA physical status I-III) were randomly assigned to re...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hueter L,Schwarzkopf K,Simon M,Bredle D,Fritz H

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the possible genotoxic effects of inhalation anaesthetics, the frequency of sister chromatid exchanges and chromosome aberrations was studied in peripheral lymphocytes of control subjects, operating room personnel and patients before and after inhalation anaesthesia during orthopaedic operations. ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Holmberg K,Lambert B,Lindsten J,Söderhäll S

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous gas embolism is a rare but severe event in critically ill patients and the diagnosis should be obtained as soon as possible. Ultrasonography is a sensitive, non-invasive, and bedside means of detection. METHOD:We prospectively estimated the performance of two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography and pul...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Boussuges A,Molenat F,Carturan D,Gerbeaux P,Sainty JM

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the developed world, an increasing number of patients receive therapy with vitamin K antagonists (VKA). This group of patients poses an additional challenge in the perioperative management of emergency surgery and trauma. The present review offers a detailed description of some treatment options for reversal of VKA...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Vang ML,Hvas AM,Ravn HB

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuous cervical epidural anesthesia can provide excellent peri- and post-operative analgesia, although several factors prevent its widespread use. Advancing catheters from thoracic levels to the cervical region may circumvent these barriers, provided they are accurately positioned. We hypothesize that gu...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Tsui BC,Bury J,Bouliane M,Ganapathy S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various local anesthesia techniques have been suggested to decrease pain and discomfort during a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy, the best method has not yet been defined. The present prospective, double-blind, randomized study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy of 'walki...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Cesur M,Yapanoglu T,Erdem AF,Ozbey I,Alici HA,Aksoy Y

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to study the possible anti-aggregating effects of local anaesthetics on platelets stimulated by physiological doses of adenosine-diphosphate and collagen. Platelet-rich plasma was therefore incubated in an aggregometer with lidocaine, bupivacaine or tocainide in various concentrations and for different inc...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Borg T,Modig J

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years it has become increasingly clear that a cross-talk between the inflammatory response and blood coagulation exists, although many of the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study we investigated the potential anti-inflammatory properties of two different anticoagulant compound...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Olanders K,Börjesson A,Zhao X,Andersson R

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impairment of surfactant is involved in development of acute respiratory distress syndrome. To develop artificial surfactant substitute for clinical use, we prepared synthetically reconstituted surfactant (SRS) by adding porcine surfactant-associated protein B and C (SP-B and SP-C) to synthetic phospholipids...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Tashiro K,Nishizuka K,Matsumoto Y,Ohta K,Suzuki Y,Kobayashi T

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial sinusitis is recognized as a complication of prolonged nasotracheal intubation. Verification of the diagnosis, however, requires culture findings from a "true" sample from the maxillary antrum. A "true" antral sample can only be obtained after passing either the nasal or oral mucosae with their rich aerobic ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Westergren V,Forsum U,Lundgren J

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mortality of patients suffering from acute decompensated liver disease treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) varies between 50% and 100%. Previously published data suggest that liver-specific score systems are less accurate compared with the ICU-specific scoring systems acute physiology and chronic he...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Kavli M,Strøm T,Carlsson M,Dahler-Eriksen B,Toft P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriate utilization of vancomycin is important to attain therapeutic targets while avoiding clinical failure and the development of antimicrobial resistance. Our aim was to observe the use of vancomycin in an intensive care population, with the main focus on achievement of therapeutic serum concentration...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Bakke V,Sporsem H,Von der Lippe E,Nordøy I,Lao Y,Nyrerød HC,Sandvik L,Hårvig KR,Bugge JF,Helset E

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In comparison with bupivacaine, ropivacaine exhibits comparable anaesthetic effects but with less motor impairment and systemic toxicity. However, the analgesic potency may differ. For example, ropivacaine during obstetric epidural analgesia provides an approximately 40% lower analgesic potency than bupivaca...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Heid F,Schmidt-Glintzer A,Piepho T,Jage J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00