Combined spinal and epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a parturient with moyamoya disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective study investigated the effect of nicotine dependence on required postoperative opioid administration in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. METHODS:The subjects consisted of 215 male patients (112 nonsmokers, 103 smokers) who underwent thoracic surgery and received postoperative patient...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Yu A,Cai X,Zhang Z,Shi H,Liu D,Zhang P,Fu Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Patient Injury Act has been in effect in Finland since 1 May 1987. This legislation is a no-fault compensation scheme and implies that if a patient during the course of medical treatment suffers any injury as a result of that treatment he or she may file a claim to the Patient Insurance Association (PIA)...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Aromaa U,Lahdensuu M,Cozanitis DA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical emergency team (MET) activation criteria serve as a predictor of serious adverse events on hospital wards and in the emergency department (ED). We aimed to determine whether in-hospital MET activation criteria would be useful in identifying patients at risk in pre-hospital care. METHODS:The data wer...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Jokela K,Setälä P,Virta J,Huhtala H,Yli-Hankala A,Hoppu S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dispatching centres were fused into one of the 112 entity, which caused concerns regarding whether the medical calls could be processed effectively also in the new centre. We evaluated the effects of the reform on key performance criteria in medical calls. METHODS:This observational study in the Helsinki Di...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Määttä T,Kuisma M,Väyrynen T,Nousila-Wiik M,Porthan K,Boyd J,Kuosmanen J,Räsänen P

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central circulation, renal function, and fluoride formation and excretion were studied in nine patients during enflurane anaesthesia and surgery. Cardiac output and mean systemic arterial pressure remained unchanged compared with preoperative control values. During anaesthesia and surgery, urine flow rate, inulin clea...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Järnberg PO,Ekstrand J,Irestedt L,Santesson J

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Related values of cardiac output and hepatic blood flow were measured in eight premedicated (pethidine 10 mg/kg b.w.) dogs under varying depths of fluoromar anaesthesia. The measurements were first taken under basis anaesthesia with barbiturate (mebumal natrium 25 mg/kg b.w.) gallamine (80 mg)-N2O-O-O2 (ratio 2 to 1) ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Juhl B,Einer-Jensen N

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac dysfunction during septic shock is well described but the underlying mechanisms still remain to be resolved. This study was conducted to elucidate the involvement of endothelin in cardiac function during endotoxin shock by the use of endothelin receptor antagonism. METHODS:Anaesthetised and haemodyn...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Wanecek M,Weitzberg E,Alving K,Rudehill A,Oldner A

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of alfentanil on intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with supratentorial cerebral tumors has only been sparsely examined and with somewhat contradictory results. METHODS:Thirty-one patients were anesthetized with propofol and fentanyl. After removal of the bone flap a bolus-dose of alfentanil...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Olsen KS,Juul N,Cold GE

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication after cardiac and major non-cardiac surgery with general anaesthesia in the elderly. We hypothesized that the incidence of POCD would be less with regional anaesthesia rather than general. METHODS:We included patients aged over 60 years und...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Rasmussen LS,Johnson T,Kuipers HM,Kristensen D,Siersma VD,Vila P,Jolles J,Papaioannou A,Abildstrom H,Silverstein JH,Bonal JA,Raeder J,Nielsen IK,Korttila K,Munoz L,Dodds C,Hanning CD,Moller JT,ISPOCD2(International St

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perivascular axillary blockade was performed on 90 patients with the aid of a catheter technique. The patients were randomly allocated to receive either 40, 50 or 60 ml of 1% mepivacaine with adrenaline 1:200,000. Blood concentrations of mepivacaine were measured up to 90 min after injection in seven, eight and ten of...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Vester-Andersen T,Husum B,Lindeburg T,Borrits L,Gøthgen I

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of the efficacy of a wireless high-frequency stimulator placed over selected DRG of exiting nerve roots for the treatment of chronic low back pain. DESIGN:Feasibility. SUBJECTS:Six subjects with chronic, intractable back pain refractory to standard medical treatment. METHODS:Four stimulators (Fr...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Billet B,Hanssens K,De Coster O,Nagels W,Weiner RL,Wynendaele R,Vanquathem N

更新日期：2018-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cirrhosis of the liver is associated with an increased susceptibility to bacterial infections capable of causing septic shock and with a basal hyperdynamic circulatory state. The primary objective of this study was to delineate the echocardiographic characteristics and outcomes of septic shock in patients wi...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Thierry S,Giroux Leprieur E,Lecuyer L,Brocas E,Van de Louw A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The literature suggests that blood product transfusions have a negative impact on the survival of liver transplant patients. We investigated the impact of intraoperative blood product usage on the survival of liver transplantation patients being transplanted for hepatitis C-related end-stage liver disease. I...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Rice MJ,Wendling A,Firpi RJ,Hemming AW,Nelson DR,Schwab WK,Gravenstein N,Morey TE

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between EEG indicators and clinical scores based on the RLS85 (Reaction Level Scale 85) in comatose patients. The results of a simple visual assessment of the EEG, using an arbitrary scale with typical EEG patterns, were compared with those obtained by ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Matousek M,Takeuchi E,Starmark JE,Stalhammar D

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infusion of endotoxin elicits granulocytopenia followed by increased numbers of granulocytes in peripheral blood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the redistribution and sequestration of granulocytes in the tissues following E. coli endotoxin induced sepsis. From 16 rabbits granulocytes were isolated, labe...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Toft P,Lillevang ST,Tønnesen E,Nielsen CH,Rasmussen JW

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artificial colloids are frequently used to prevent or treat circulatory failure due to hypovolaemia. Whereas gelatin has been shown not to affect coagulation besides its haemodilutional effect, hydroxyethyl starches (HES) have additional negative effects on haemostasis. The third-generation HES solutions hav...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Osthaus WA,Witt L,Johanning K,Boethig D,Winterhalter M,Huber D,Heimbucher C,Suempelmann R

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has an impact on survival. The quality may be impaired if the patient needs to be transported to the hospital with ongoing CPR. The aim of this study was to analyse whether the quality of CPR can be improved during transportation by using real-time audiovisu...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Hellevuo H,Sainio M,Huhtala H,Olkkola KT,Tenhunen J,Hoppu S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of ultrasound by anaesthesiologists performing regional blocks is rapidly gaining popularity. The aims of this review were to summarize and update accumulating evidence on ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, with an emphasis on the clinical relevance of the results and to critically appraise changing standar...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Koscielniak-Nielsen ZJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychological reactions to hospitalization, anaesthesia, and operation in a group of 107 children from 1 to 12 years old, anaesthetized with ketamine or halothane after randomization were investigated through questionnaires, which the parents answered 1 month postoperatively. The percentage of replies was 96.3%. F...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Modvig KM,Nielsen SF

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often associated with a considerable amount of post-operative blood loss, necessitating the transfusion of allogeneic blood, which can add to the complications. Optimization of strategies to reduce the need for blood transfusion is desired. This study was designed to evaluate...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Everts PA,Devilee RJ,Brown Mahoney C,Eeftinck-Schattenkerk M,Box HA,Knape JT,van Zundert A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our aim was to show the efficacy of naproxen and paracetamol with and without pethidine on pain and nausea and vomiting after adenoidectomy. The primary outcome was the requirement of rescue analgesic for post-operative pain and the secondary outcome was post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Korpela R,Silvola J,Laakso E,Meretoja OA

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acetylene rebreathing method is a reliable noninvasive method for estimation of cardiac output. However, the method is not commonly used for clinical purposes. This is due mainly to the fact that acetylene is explosive at concentrations above 2% and that acetylene at concentrations above 0.5% has an unpleasant tas...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Wendelboe Nielsen O,Hansen S,Christensen P,Grønlund J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male Wistar rats were injected epidurally or intrathecally with increasing doses of sufentanil or morphine in order to determine differences in potency, onset and duration of analgesia and supra-spinal side-effects. For sufentanil, only small differences in the lowest ED50-values for analgesia and supra-spinal side-ef...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Boersma FP,Meert TF,Vercauteren M

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten patients with intracerebral tumours (TC) and 13 patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) from a ruptured cerebral arterial aneurysm were studied before intracranial surgery, and during a 3-h postoperative period. Cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP) determined by an intraventricular (TC group) or intraspinal (S...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Gordon E,Lagerkranser M,Rudehill A,von Holst H

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen patients scheduled for abdominal aortic resection and grafting were randomly assigned to two groups to study the cardiovascular effects of infrarenal aortic cross-clamping. The patients in the first group had received a thoracic epidural block followed by intravenous administration of the selective beta-1-adre...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Reiz S,Nath S,Pontén E,Friedman A,Bäcklund U,Olsson B,Rais O

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various adjuvants have been tried to improve quality and increase duration of local anaesthetics during various nerve blocks. We aimed to evaluate the effect of adding midazolam to bupivacaine on rectus sheath (RS) block in patients undergoing umbilical or epigastric hernia repair. METHODS:In all, 60 adult ...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Ammar A,Mahmoud K,Kasemy Z

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organizational changes and relative growth of the ageing population together with related health problems seem to have increased stressfulness in the work of anaesthesiologists. However, little is known about their work-related well-being and the factors through which their situation could be improved. METH...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Lindfors PM,Meretoja OA,Töyry SM,Luukkonen RA,Elovainio MJ,Leino TJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinically applicable methods for measuring FRC are currently lacking. This study presents a new method for FRC monitoring based on quantification of metabolic gas fluxes of O2 and CO2 during a short apnea. METHODS:Base line exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide was measured with indirect calorimetry. End-t...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Stenqvist O,Olegård C,Søndergaard S,Odenstedt H,Kárason S,Lundin S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A propofol target-controlled infusion (TCI) is often proposed for the management of difficult airway intubation and fibreoptic intubation under anaesthesia and spontaneous ventilation. No data are available about sevoflurane. The aim of the present study was to compare propofol and sevoflurane as hypnotics d...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Bonnin M,Therre P,Albuisson E,Beaujard H,Barthelemy I,Mondie JM,Bazin JE

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic variability contributes to variable clinical response to opioids. This study emerged from the observation of three Norwegian patients who showed no or extraordinary poor response to very high doses of opioids. We suspected a genetic defect and applied a 'most likely candidate gene' approach to invest...

journal_title：Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

authors： Skorpen F,von Hofacker S,Bjørngaard M,Skogholt AH,Dale O,Kaasa S,Klepstad P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00