Case report: life-threatening coronary artery spasm under transversus abdominis plane block in combination with general anesthesia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality from anaesthesia and surgery in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain at levels last seen in high-income countries 70 years ago. With many factors contributing to these poor outcomes, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" campaign in 2007. This program in...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Epiu I,Tindimwebwa JV,Mijumbi C,Ndarugirire F,Twagirumugabe T,Lugazia ER,Dubowitz G,Chokwe TM

更新日期：2016-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication following non-cardiac surgery with adverse short- and long- term morbidity and mortality. Evidence shows that hypoalbuminemia is associated with increased AKI risk in patients with infectious diseases and cancer and following cardiac surgery and transplant s...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Li N,Qiao H,Guo JF,Yang HY,Li XY,Li SL,Wang DX,Yang L

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induction of the COX-2 isoenzyme appears to play a major role in the genesis of central sensitization after nociceptive stimulation. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a single, oral dose of the specific COX-2 inhibitor-valdecoxib in attenuating the central sensitization - induced secondary hype...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Burns D,Hill L,Essandoh M,Jarzembowski TM,Schuler HG,Janicki PK

更新日期：2006-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current pain assessment and treatment does not address every patient's requirements. Although the Polish national guidelines for post-operative pain management have been published, many patients experience severe pain in the postoperative period. The main goal of our study was to assess pain severity among p...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Borys M,Zyzak K,Hanych A,Domagała M,Gałkin P,Gałaszkiewicz K,Kłaput A,Wróblewski K,Miękina J,Onichimowski D,Czuczwar M

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative hemodynamic fluctuations are seen more often in hypertensive patients than in normotensive patients. The purpose of our study was to investigate the perioperative hemodynamic effects of dexmedetomidine and midazolam used for premedication in hypertensive patients relative to each other and in c...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Sezen G,Demiraran Y,Seker IS,Karagoz I,Iskender A,Ankarali H,Ersoy O,Ozlu O

更新日期：2014-12-10 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:Compared to conventional tidal volume ventilation, low tidal-volume ventilation reduces mortality in cased of acute respiratory distress syndrome. The aim of the present study is to determine whether low tidal-volume ventilation reduces the production of inflammatory mediators in the lungs and improves physi...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Sato H,Nakamura K,Baba Y,Terada S,Goto T,Kurahashi K

更新日期：2016-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present anonymous multicenter online survey was conducted to evaluate the application of regional anaesthesia techniques as well as the used local anaesthetics and adjuncts at German and Austrian university hospitals. METHODS:39 university hospitals were requested to fill in an online questionnaire, to ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Wahlen BM,Roewer N,Kranke P

更新日期：2010-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed gastric emptying and the resultant "full stomach" is the most important risk factor for perioperative pulmonary aspiration. Using point-of-care gastric sonography, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of full stomach and its risk factors in elective surgical patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Zhou L,Yang Y,Yang L,Cao W,Jing H,Xu Y,Jiang X,Xu D,Xiao Q,Jiang C,Bo L

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Performing spinal anaesthesia using the conventional popping method with a 27-gauge (27G) spinal needle is technically difficult. In this study, we compared the aspiration and conventional popping method for spinal anaesthesia using 27G Quincke-type needles. METHODS:This prospective, randomized study enroll...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Han JU,Kim BG,Yang C,Choi WH,Jeong J,Lee KJ,Kim H

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia has been shown to influence renal function in rats, but not in adult humans. Presently, no study has assessed the effects of sevoflurane on renal function in low birth weight infants. Our aim was to study the renal function in low birth weight infants undergoing surgery with l...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Xing N,Wei X,Chang Y,Du Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2015-01-21 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:Abnormal laryngeal structures are likely to be associated with a difficult laryngoscopy procedure. Currently, laryngeal structures can be measured by ultrasonography, however, little research has been performed on the potential role of ultrasound on the evaluation of a difficult laryngoscopy. The present stu...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Ni H,Guan C,He G,Bao Y,Shi D,Zhu Y

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no defined gold standard for pain management after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for pneumothorax. In addition to systemic analgesia, various loco-regional analgesic techniques have been proposed but remain poorly evaluated in this context. We aimed to assess the analgesic efficacy of sever...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Allain PA,Carella M,Agrafiotis AC,Burey J,Assouad J,Hafiani EM,Ynineb Y,Bonnet F,Garnier M,Quesnel C

更新日期：2019-07-06 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: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: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:Hyperthermia is relatively rare during general anesthesia; however, a few studies have been conducted on hyperthermia and the neuromuscular blockade (NMB) induced by rocuronium, and the reversal of NMB by sugammadex. We investigated the effect of hyperthermia status on the NMB induced by rocuronium, and its ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Kim JS,Kim YM,Kim HJ,Choi JM,Kim YB,Song JS,Yang HS

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative hypothermia is a common cause of complications in patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Hypothermia is known to elicit electrophysiological, biochemical, and cellular alterations thus leading to changes in the active and passive membrane properties. These changes might influence ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Gutiérrez-Cruz AR,Soto-Rivera B,León-Chávez BA,Suaste-Gómez E,Martinez-Fong D,González-Barrios JA

更新日期：2011-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About one third of hospital mortality in critically ill patients occurs after Intensive Care Unit (ICU) discharge. Some authors have recently hypothesized that unresolved or latent inflammation and sepsis may be an important factor that contributes to death following successful discharge from the ICU. AIM:T...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Silvestre J,Coelho L,Póvoa P

更新日期：2010-09-27 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:Post-operative delirium (POD) is a common post-operative complication in elderly individuals and imposes a significant health and financial burden. Identifying predictive biomarkers may help understand the pathophysiology of POD. Our objective is to summarize the evidence of pre-operative biomarkers and imag...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Ayob F,Lam E,Ho G,Chung F,El-Beheiry H,Wong J

更新日期：2019-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In what way volume, concentration and dose affect block duration is controversial. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of dose, volume and concentration of mepivacaine on the duration of sensory and motor blockade in ultrasound-guided single shot axillary brachial plexus blockade. ...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Fenten MG,Schoenmakers KP,Heesterbeek PJ,Scheffer GJ,Stienstra R

更新日期：2015-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the optimal dose of pretreated-dexmedetomidine in fentanyl-induced cough (FIC) suppression. METHODS:Patients of 180 undergoing elective surgery with general anesthesia, aged 18-65 years, BMI 18.5-30 kg/m2, ASA I or II, were equally randomized into four groups (n = 45) to receive intravenous p...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Zhou W,Zhang D,Tian S,Yang Y,Xing Z,Ma R,Zhou T,Bao T,Sun J,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 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:Endotracheal intubation of patients with massive regurgitation represents a challenge in emergency airway management. Gastric contents tend to block suction catheters, and few treatment alternatives exist. Based on a technique that was successfully applied in our district, we wanted to examine if endotrachea...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Fevang E,Haaland K,Røislien J,Bjørshol CA

更新日期：2018-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative immune function plays an important role in the prognosis of patients. Several studies have indicated that low-dose opioid receptor blockers can improve immune function. METHODS:Sixty-nine patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of the lung cancer were randomly assigned to ei...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Lin Y,Miao Z,Wu Y,Ge FF,Wen QP

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although mortality after cardiac surgery has significantly decreased in the last decade, patients still experience clinically relevant postoperative complications. Among others, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common consequence of cardiac surgery, which is associated with prolonged hospitalization and increas...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Todorov H,Janssen I,Honndorf S,Bause D,Gottschalk A,Baasner S,Volkert T,Faerber V,Stover JF,Westphal M,Ellger B

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the field of interventional pulmonology (IP) expands, anesthesia services are increasingly being utilized when complex procedures of longer duration are performed on sicker patients with high risk co-morbidities and lung pathology. Yet, evidence on the optimal anesthetic management for these patients rema...

journal_title：BMC anesthesiology

authors： Behrens KM,Galgon RE

更新日期：2019-10-31 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