Usefulness of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a multicenter prospective observational study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite international data indicating that Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs, which combine evidence-based perioperative strategies, expedite recovery after surgery, few centers have successfully adopted this approach within the U.S. We describe the implementation and efficacy of an ERAS progra...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Sarin A,Litonius ES,Naidu R,Yost CS,Varma MG,Chen LL

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Hyperventilation may be used to hasten recovery from general anesthesia with potent inhaled anesthetics. However, its effect may be less pronounced with the newer, less soluble agents, and it may result in rehypnotization if subsequent hypoventilation occurs because more residual anesthetic will...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： De Wolf AM,Van Zundert TC,De Cooman S,Hendrickx JF

更新日期：2012-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The calcium sensitizer levosimendan is increasingly used to improve hemodynamics in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure. By binding to cardiac troponin C the conformation of the calcium-troponin C complex is stabilized, which leads to acceleration of actin-myosin crossbrigde formation and incre...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Schuster F,Johannsen S,Isbary S,Türkmeneli I,Roewer N

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is an effective analgesia that lowers opioid consumption after lower abdominal and hip surgeries. The subcostal approach to transmuscular QLB is a novel technique that can provide postoperative analgesia by blocking more dermatomes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effi...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Zhu M,Qi Y,He H,Lou J,Pei Q,Mei Y

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to verify whether propofol impaired learning and memory through the interplay of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) signaling pathway. METHODS:120 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned into ei...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Zhou J,Wang F,Zhang J,Li J,Ma L,Dong T,Zhuang Z

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluid resuscitation is a core stone of hemorrhagic shock therapy, and crystalloid fluids seem to be associated with lower mortality compared to colloids. However, as redistribution starts within minutes, it has been suggested to replace blood loss with a minimum of a three-fold amount of crystalloids. The hy...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Ponschab M,Schöchl H,Keibl C,Fischer H,Redl H,Schlimp CJ

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As defined by evidence-based medicine randomized controlled trials rank higher than observational studies in the hierarchy of clinical research. Accordingly, when assessing the effects of treatments on patient outcomes, there is a tendency to focus on the study method rather than also appraising the key elem...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Trentino K,Farmer S,Gross I,Shander A,Isbister J

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:McGrath MAC video laryngoscope offers excellent laryngosopic views and increases the success rate of orotracheal intubation in some cases. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of McGrath MAC for routine nasotracheal intubation by comparing McGrath MAC with Airway scope and Macintosh laryngos...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Sato Boku A,Sobue K,Kako E,Tachi N,Okumura Y,Kanazawa M,Hashimoto M,Harada J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) patients are known for their triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. Their airway can be a challenge even for the most experienced pediatric anesthesiologist. CASE PRESENTATION:We report the case of a 9 day old 3.5 kg boy diagnosed with PRS, cleft palate, and...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Zhang L,Fei J,Jia J,Shi X,Qu M,Wang H

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The volatile anesthetic isoflurane protects the heart from hypoxia/reperfusion (H/R) injury. However, it is still incompletely understood whether isoflurane exerts its protective role through preventing mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening. METHODS:Primary cultured cardiocytes were expo...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Wu W,Zhou X,Liu P,Fei W,Li L,Yun H

更新日期：2014-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical stress index (SSI) is an established indicator for intraoperative nociception. Opioids are used to block stimulus of cranial pinning in neurosurgery. We investigated the effect of different infusion rates of sufentanil on SSI during cranial pinning in children under general anaesthesia. METHODS:For...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Song IK,Ji SH,Kim EH,Lee JH,Kim JT,Kim HS

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhanced recovery after surgery programs (ERAS) using thoracic epidural anesthesia and perioperative patient conditioning with omega-3 fatty acids (n3FA), glucose control (GC) and on-demand fluid therapy, respectively, showed beneficial effects. In the MOFA- study these components were used together in patie...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Uhlig C,Rössel T,Denz A,Seifert S,Koch T,Heller AR

更新日期：2019-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The passive ventilation of nonventilated lung results in tidal gas movement (TGM) and thus affects lung collapse. The present study aimed to measure the volume of TGM and to analyse the relevant factors of the TGM index (TGM/body surface area). METHODS:One hundred eight patients scheduled for elective thora...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Wei J,Gao L,Sun F,Zhang M,Gu W

更新日期：2020-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventionally, ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragm contractility has involved measuring respiratory changes in diaphragm thickness (thickening fraction) using B-mode or caudal displacement with M-mode. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking has been increasingly used to assess muscle deformation ('strain') i...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Orde SR,Boon AJ,Firth DG,Villarraga HR,Sekiguchi H

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knee arthroplasty leads to postoperative pain. This study compares analgesia and postoperative bleeding achieved by intrathecal morphine with a continuous femoral plus single-shot sciatic nerve block. METHODS:A randomized non-blinded clinical trial enrolled patients aged over 18 years old, ASA I to III who ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Álvarez NER,Ledesma RJG,Hamaji A,Hamaji MWM,Vieira JE

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound gels may contain propylene glycol and glycerol, which are neurotoxic in high concentrations. If the needle passes through gel during regional anesthesia, gel may be injected near the nerve. It is unknown if this practice poses a risk for neurotoxicity. Using an animal model, we assessed the histol...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Belavy D,Sunn N,Lau Q,Robertson T

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) is a potent vasodilator that has been used to induce deliberate hypotension in children during surgery involving significant blood loss, including craniofacial and spinal fusion procedures. SNP metabolism liberates cyanide, which may cause interference with cellular energy metaboli...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Hammer GB,Connolly SG,Schulman SR,Lewandowski A,Cohane C,Reece TL,Anand R,Mitchell J,Drover DR

更新日期：2013-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of local infiltration after breast surgery is controversial. This prospective double blind randomized study sought to document the analgesic effect of local anaesthetic infiltration after breast cancer surgery. METHODS:Patients scheduled for mastectomy or tumorectomy and axillary nodes dissection...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Vigneau A,Salengro A,Berger J,Rouzier R,Barranger E,Marret E,Bonnet F

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the effect of different degrees of passive leg raising (PLR) on the internal jugular vein (IJV) cross-sectional area (CSA) and on the success rate of IJV cannulation in patients waiting for thoracic surgery, to analyze whether body mass index (BMI), gender, age, fasting time and preop...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Xie S,Yu Q,Li T,Xu M,Wu J,Li Y

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures performed worldwide in the elderly. Various medications can provide effective anesthesia and analgesia for cataract surgery, but undesirable side effects limit the utility of each medication or combination of medications. Dexmedetomidine may serve as an a...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Jones JH,Aldwinckle R

更新日期：2020-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotational elastometry (ROTEM) has been shown useful to monitor coagulation in trauma patients and in major elective surgery. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the utility of ROTEM to identify hemostatic disturbances and to predict the need for transfusion, compared with standard coagulation tests (SCTs) i...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Ellenberger C,Garofano N,Barcelos G,Diaper J,Pavlovic G,Licker M

更新日期：2017-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The peri-operative effectiveness of ultrasound-guided great auricular nerve block (GANB) in patients, especially in adult patients undergoing middle ear microsurgery remains unclear. We hypothesized that ultrasound-guided GANB would decrease the hemodynamic responsiveness to incision and opioid consumption i...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Liu J,Yuan K,Zhou H,Li L,Wang G,Li T

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older age is associated with chronic illnesses and disability, which contribute to increased admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Our primary objective was to compare the characteristics, ICU management and outcomes of critically ill patients ≥ 80 year-old with those of younger patients. METHODS:This...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Al-Dorzi HM,Tamim HM,Mundekkadan S,Sohail MR,Arabi YM

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increase of pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) is an efficient method of modulating pulmonary and systemic blood flows (Qp/Qs) for patients with left-to-right (L-R) shunt, and is also closely associated with insufficient oxygen exchange for pulmonary hypoperfusion. So that it might be a preferred regime of ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Li P,Zeng J,Wei W,Lin J

更新日期：2019-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A mouth gag is usually used during tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy surgeries, cleft palate repair, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, and intraoral tumor excision. The placement of the gag causes hemodynamic changes similar to laryngoscopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of mouth gag pla...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Altiparmak B,Korkmaz Toker M,Uysal Aİ,Köseoğlu S,Gümüş Demirbilek S

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endotracheal tube (ETT) designs to decrease the risk of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) include supraglottic suctioning, and/or modifications of the cuff shape. The TaperGuard™ ETT has a tapered, polyvinylchloride cuff designed to reduce microaspiration around channels that form with a standard barrel-...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Martini RP,Yanez ND,Treggiari MM,Tekkali P,Soelberg C,Aziz MF

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of lung-protective ventilation (LPV) with a low tidal volume (6 mL/kg of ideal body weight [IBW]), limited plateau pressure (< 28-30 cm H2O), and appropriate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome have become apparent and it is now widely ado...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Kim SH,Na S,Lee WK,Choi H,Kim J

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Embolic stroke is a common complication of atrial myxoma, whereas multiple cerebral aneurysms associated with atrial myxoma is rare. The pathogenesis of the cerebral vascular disease related to an atrial myxoma is still not well known, and there are no guidelines to guide treatment and anesthesia management ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Zhang R,Tang Z,Qiao Q,Mahmood F,Feng Y

更新日期：2020-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most trauma patients admitted to the hospital alive and die later on, decease during the initial care in the emergency department or the intensive care unit (ICU). However, a number of patients pass away after having been discharged from the ICU during the initial hospital stay. On first sight these cases co...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Hamsen U,Drotleff N,Lefering R,Gerstmeyer J,Schildhauer TA,Waydhas C,TraumaRegister DGU.

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), vasospasm remains one of the major complications. The application of intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) has been under discussion to prevent cerebral ischemia. Our aim was to examine the impact of early MgSO4 administration on local cerebral microcirculation...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Sommer B,Weidinger CS,Wolf D,Buchfelder M,Schmitt H

更新日期：2017-10-17 00:00:00