A comparison of the volume and pH of gastric contents of obese and lean surgical patients.

abstract：:Asymptomatic anemia in healthy patients undergoing low risk surgery is rare. In this retrospective study, we examined the records of 9584 ASA class I-II patients scheduled for elective low risk surgery who had a preoperative hemoglobin (hgb) test for the presence of anemia. Hgb <9 g/dL was detected in 75 patients (0.8...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Olson RP,Stone A,Lubarsky D

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the pharmacokinetics of local anesthetics after lumbar sympathetic blocks, total and free (unbound) plasma concentrations of bupivacaine in venous blood samples were measured in 12 patients using a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. Administration of 30 mL of plain bupivacaine 0.175%...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Wulf H,Gleim M,Schele HA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiovascular responses of aortic cross-clamping and declamping with normal and high ventricular filling pressures were compared during epidural and nitrous oxide-morphine anesthesia in 32 male patients undergoing reconstructive aortic surgery. The patients were divided into four groups. Groups I and II had lumba...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Lunn JK,Dannemiller FJ,Stanley TH

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity causes multiorgan dysfunction, specifically metabolic abnormalities in the liver. Obese patients are opioid-sensitive and have high rates of respiratory complications after surgery. Obesity also has been shown to cause resistance to leptin, an adipose-derived hormone that is key in regulating hunger,...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Dalesio NM,Hendrix CW,McMichael DH,Thompson CB,Lee CK,Pho H,Arias RS,Lynn RR,Galinkin J,Yaster M,Brown RH,Schwartz AR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardioprotection by anesthetic preconditioning (APC) can be abolished by nitric oxide (NO*) synthase inhibitors or by reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers. We previously reported attenuated mitochondrial electron transport (ET) and increased ROS generation during preconditioning sevoflurane exposure as part of the...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Riess ML,Kevin LG,McCormick J,Jiang MT,Rhodes SS,Stowe DF

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Clinical pathways are being introduced by hospitals to reduce costs and control unnecessary variation in care. We studied 766 inpatients to measure the impact of a perioperative clinical pathway for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery on hospital costs. One hundred twenty patients underwent knee rep...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Macario A,Horne M,Goodman S,Vitez T,Dexter F,Heinen R,Brown B

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We compared the recovery profile and postoperative SpO(2) after the administration of general anesthesia with either sevoflurane-remifentanil or sevoflurane-sufentanil in 30 healthy patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery. They were randomly allocated to receive general anesthesia with sevoflurane and sm...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Casati A,Albertin A,Fanelli G,Deni F,Berti M,Danelli G,Grifoni F,Torri G

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of volatile anesthetics on arterial mechanical properties in vivo are incompletely understood. The present investigation tested the hypothesis that isoflurane and halothane cause differential actions on the mechanical characteristics of the aorta in barbiturate-anesthetized dogs instrumented for measuremen...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Hettrick DA,Pagel PS,Warltier DC

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implementation of initiatives to increase anesthesia group productivity depends not just on anesthesia groups, but on operating room (OR) nursing administration. OR nursing directors may encourage organizational change based on the needs of their hospitals and nurses. These changes may differ from those that...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Masursky D,Dexter F,Nussmeier NA

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypercapnia with hyperventilation shortens the time between turning off the vaporizer (1 MAC) and when patients open their eyes after isoflurane anesthesia by 62%. METHODS:In the present study we tested whether a proportional shortening occurs with sevoflurane and desflurane. RESULTS:Consistent with a prop...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sakata DJ,Gopalakrishnan NA,Orr JA,White JL,Westenskow DR

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IV lipid emulsion has demonstrated to be effective therapy for bupivacaine-induced cardiotoxicity. However, the role of epinephrine when coadministered with lipid emulsion in toxin-induced cardiac arrest is unclear. We postulated superior resuscitation outcome in the absence of epinephrine in a rabbit model ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Harvey M,Cave G,Prince G,Lahner D

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We constructed a single-dose response curve for succinylcholine in 30 obese adolescents during thiopental-fentanyl anesthesia administration by using 100 microg/kg, 150 microg/kg, or 250 microg/kg IV. The maximal response (percent depression of neuromuscular function) of the adductor pollicis to supramaximal...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Rose JB,Theroux MC,Katz MS

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilation of lymphatic vessels may contribute to iatrogenic dissemination of cancer cells during surgery. We sought to determine whether neuraxial anesthesia reduces regional lymphatic flow. Using nuclear lymphoscintigraphy, 5 participants receiving spinal anesthesia for brachytherapy had lower extremity lymph flow at ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Hiller JG,Ismail HM,Hofman MS,Narayan K,Ramdave S,Riedel BJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a considerable discrepancy between the reported incidences of awareness under anesthesia in children (0.2%-2.7%). In this prospective, observational, cohort study we evaluated 1) the incidence of awareness during general anesthesia in children across three settings, 2) factors contributing to awaren...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Malviya S,Galinkin JL,Bannister CF,Burke C,Zuk J,Popenhagen M,Brown S,Voepel-Lewis T

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We present the case of a 57-yr-old patient who suffered an unexplained cerebrovascular event 3 days after being struck by a motor vehicle. Workup demonstrated a previously unknown patient foramen ovale. The etiologies of paradoxical embolism in trauma are discussed. IMPLICATIONS:Paradoxical embolism after m...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Price MD,Kanake P,Talmor D

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The inflated costs and documented deleterious effects of excess perioperative transfusion have led to the investigation of targeted coagulation factor replacement strategies. One particular coagulation factor of interest is factor I (fibrinogen). Hypofibrinogenemia is typically tested for using time-consumin...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Fabbro M 2nd,Gutsche JT,Miano TA,Augoustides JG,Patel PA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several data suggest that both opioid and N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are localized at the peripheral level, and drugs acting on these receptors may produce antinociception after topical administration; however, the antinociceptive effect of endogenous ligands at these receptors is poorly clarified...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Mecs L,Tuboly G,Nagy E,Benedek G,Horvath G

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-micrograms/kg dose of fentanyl, given intravenously in divided doses to dogs under enflurane-nitrous oxide anesthesia caused sharp decreases in heart rate (HR), arterial blood pressure (AP), left ventricular dP/dt, and plasma levels of catecholamines. Naloxone, 20 micrograms/kg given 65-70 min later, completely a...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Flacke JW,Flacke WE,Bloor BC,Olewine S

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aprotinin, a potent antifibrinolytic drug, reduces the proportion of adults who receive blood transfusions during cardiac surgery, although the effect in children remains unclear. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify all English language, randomized controlled trials of aprotinin involving ch...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Arnold DM,Fergusson DA,Chan AK,Cook RJ,Fraser GA,Lim W,Blajchman MA,Cook DJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of celiac plexus block for the treatment of feeding intolerance in critically ill patients. METHODS:Nineteen mechanically ventilated medical patients intolerant of enteral nutrition and receiving metoclopramide underwent bilateral celiac plexus block. The anterior pr...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Memis D,Inal MT,Temizoz O,Genchallac H,Ozdemir H,Sut N

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four male patients scheduled for elective pulmonary resection were studied to determine whether continuous insufflation of oxygen to the nonventilated lung would reduce intrapulmonary shunting (Qs/Qt) and arterial oxygen desaturation. Measurements of physiologic variables were made using pulmonary arterial and ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Rees DI,Wansbrough SR

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newer generation anesthesia machines are equipped with a pressure support mode of ventilation, which can be used to support spontaneous ventilation in anesthetized patients. The Drager Apollo anesthesia machine uses an inspiratory limb hot-wire flow sensor to measure inspiratory flow rates. Detected flow rates that ex...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Sheikh E,Maguire DP,Gratch D

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemodynamic effects of esmolol were studied in 40 patients scheduled for elective coronary artery surgery to determine whether the administration of esmolol in chronically beta-blocked patients would result in additional attenuation of sympathetically mediated hemodynamic stress responses to noxious stimuli. Patie...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： de Bruijn NP,Croughwell N,Reves JG

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine in spinal and epidural blocks prolongs anesthesia, but can cause hypotension and bradycardia. The aim of our study was to compare hemodynamic and analgesic effects of spinal versus epidural clonidine alone and after repetitive dosing. In a prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we evaluated 40 patients...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Klimscha W,Chiari A,Krafft P,Plattner O,Taslimi R,Mayer N,Weinstabl C,Schneider B,Zimpfer M

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetics of fentanyl were studied in fourteen neonates undergoing major surgical procedures. Five patients were less than 1 day of age, seven were 1-4 days old, and two were 7-14 days old. Fentanyl was given intravenously, 10 micrograms/kg (n = 1), 25 micrograms/kg (n = 4), or 50 micrograms/kg (n = 9), and...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Koehntop DE,Rodman JH,Brundage DM,Hegland MG,Buckley JJ

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeated conventional tracheal intubation attempts may contribute to patient morbidity. Critically-ill patients (n = 2833) suffering from cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, neurologic, or trauma-related deterioration were entered into an emergency intubation quality improvement database. This practice analysis was ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Mort TC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:A microscope will be used for the first case of the day in operating room (OR) 1 and then may be used in the second case of the day by a different surgeon in a different OR, OR 2. Provided that the probability is reasonably high that the first case of the day in OR 2 will last longer than the first case in O...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Dexter F,Traub RD

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are three basic types of decision aids to facilitate operating room (OR) management decision-making on the day of surgery. Decision makers can rely on passive status displays (e.g., big screens or whiteboards), active status displays (e.g., text pager notification), and/or command displays (e.g., text ...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Dexter F,Willemsen-Dunlap A,Lee JD

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether injection rate affects the spread of hypobaric spinal anesthesia. Hypobaric spinal anesthesia was performed on 20 patients for total hip arthroplasty. Dural puncture was performed with a 22-gauge Whitacre needle. All patients received 10 mg of hypobaric tetracaine wit...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Atchison SR,Wedel DJ,Wilson PR

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Growing awareness of the negative impacts from the practice of health care on the environment and public health calls for the routine inclusion of life cycle criteria into the decision-making process of device selection. Here we present a life cycle assessment of 2 laryngeal mask airways (LMAs), a one-time-u...

journal_title：Anesthesia and analgesia

authors： Eckelman M,Mosher M,Gonzalez A,Sherman J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00