abstract：:Nitric oxide is a potent endogenous vasodilator involved in the homeostatic control of systemic blood pressure. It has also recently been demonstrated that when inhaled in low concentrations it acts as a specific pulmonary vasodilator. The concept of inhaled nitric oxide as a form of therapy is almost an anathema to a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Petros AJ,Cox P,Bohn D

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new approach to the internal jugular vein is described which keeps the head and neck in the neutral position and uses bony and cartilaginous landmarks for guidelines. Venous puncture is made along an axial line drawn superiorly from the lateral edge of the bony depression caused by the insertion of the sternocleidom...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Willeford KL,Reitan JA

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty healthy Hong Kong Chinese patients between the ages of 15 and 31 years with bilaterally impacted lower third molar teeth, scheduled for surgical removal were studied. All the patients presented twice (for the right and left sides) and received, on separate occasions, patient or anaesthetist-controlled midazolam...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rodrigo MR,Tong CK

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most appropriate technique for performing tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine injury is debatable. Recently, a new device enabling blind oral intubation (Augustine Guide) with the patient's head and neck in the neutral position has been introduced. The aim of this study was to compare the extent of...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fitzgerald RD,Krafft P,Skrbensky G,Pernerstorfer T,Steiner E,Kapral S,Weinstabl C

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of thoracic epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms was compared with lumbar epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms in 30 patients (n = 15 in each group) undergoing lateral thoracotomy. Sufentanil was administered epidurally after induction of anaesthesia with sufentanil 1 microgram.kg-1 and thiopentone 2-5 mg.kg-1 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Haak-van der Lely F,van Kleef JW,Burm AG,Bovill JG

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a randomised prospective study in 20 patients with glaucoma to examine the effects of tracheal intubation and laryngeal mask insertion on intra-ocular pressure, mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate. After induction of anaesthesia with propofol, intra-ocular pressure decreased significantly below ba...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Barclay K,Wall T,Wareham K,Asai T

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously undiagnosed thyrotoxic patient was anaesthetised for an emergency Caesarean section. The recovery period was complicated by an acute thyroid crisis resulting in loss of consciousness following an apparently normal recovery from general anaesthesia. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pugh S,Lalwani K,Awal A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complications of inpatient and day case surgical procedures. In a climate where total cost of an illness is becoming increasingly important, postoperative nausea and vomiting is a major contributor to direct and indirect costs for both the hospital and patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hirsch J

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preferences of 118 elderly patients, aged from 70 to 97 years, concerning the institution of artificial ventilation in the event of an overwhelming illness, were investigated using a questionnaire. Most patients wanted treatment if the outcome was likely to be good, but in approximately half, the desire for treatm...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Heap MJ,Munglani R,Klinck JR,Males AG

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngeal mask airway cuff inflation pressures were measured when inflated with the same volume of gas firstly in free space and then in position in the pharynx. A large difference in these pressures was observed and this was related to pharyngeal mucosal perfusion pressure. This study shows that it may be easy to pro...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： O'Kelly SW,Heath KJ,Lawes EG

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-year-old epileptic patient taking carbamazepine was anaesthetised for a sigmoid colectomy. Such patients are reported to show a resistance to the actions of competitive neuromuscular blocking drugs, and a conventional dose of vecuronium (0.1 mg.kg-1) produced relaxation for only 18 min. Subsequently she received ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Norman J

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 200 female patients (ASA group 1) scheduled for termination of pregnancy under general anaesthesia. The patients were randomly allocated to receive one of four anaesthetic combinations; (1) propofol in combination with ketamine 20 mg, (2) propofol in combination with fentanyl 0.1 mg, (3) thiopentone in comb...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jakobsson J,Oddby E,Rane K

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma concentrations of lignocaine were determined in six ASA 1 children treated with thoracic paravertebral blockade. Peak concentrations ranged between 1.7 and 3.0 micrograms.ml-1 after a bolus injection of lignocaine 0.5 ml.kg-1 (lignocaine 10 mg.ml-1 with adrenaline 5 micrograms.ml-1) and peak plasma concentratio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lönnqvist PA

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postal questionnaire on blood ordering practices and blood availability was sent to 89 randomly selected maternity units within the United Kingdom. The replies demonstrated a wide variation in crossmatching practices. Of those units that replied, 56% crossmatch for elective and 64% for emergency Caesarean section, 5...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Clark VA,Wardall GJ,McGrady EM

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared a rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia using propofol 2 mg.kg-1 and alfentanil 50 micrograms.kg-1, with a standard technique using thiopentone 5 mg.kg-1 and suxamethonium 1 mg.kg-1. The incidence of complications, and the quality of conditions for intubation, were similar in both groups. The patien...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Beck GN,Masterson GR,Richards J,Bunting P

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, double-blind study was undertaken to investigate the suitability of intranasally administered fentanyl for postoperative pain management under routine conditions in an unselected population. For postoperative pain relief, patients received either 0.027 mg fentanyl intranasally and sodium chloride 0.9% in...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Striebel HW,Pommerening J,Rieger A

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the design and working of a computer-controlled, closed anaesthetic breathing system which rapidly achieves and maintains a prescribed end-tidal concentration of isoflurane in oxygen. The system is simple to set up and not expensive; the only nonstandard component is a modified glass syringe. We have demon...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lockwood GG,Chakrabarti MK,Whitwam JG

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial nasopharyngeal airway position and performance were assessed in 120 anaesthetised adult patients. Using a fibreoptic laryngoscope mean distances from nares to larynx were measured at 209 mm (SD 11) in males and 180 mm (SD 11) in females; those from nares to epiglottis were 159 mm (SD 12) in males and 140 mm...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Stoneham MD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetists require a good knowledge of the excretion of drugs in breast milk and the potential hazards to suckling infants of drug ingestion via breast milk. A brief account of the physiology of lactation is given. The mechanisms of drug passage into breast milk are discussed followed by a review of the excretion i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee JJ,Rubin AP

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hallervorden-Spatz disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which dopaminergic deficiency in the substantia nigra and its nigrostriatal projection has been identified. It is characterised by a slow but progressive course culminating in death. This case report describes a 13-year-old male, with a clinical diag...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hayashi K,Chihara E,Sawa T,Tanaka Y

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newly designed 4 FG double-lumen catheter with the second port located either 5 or 7 cm proximal to the tip was tested in five children undergoing open heart surgery. The catheter was inserted percutaneously and initially positioned in the superior vena cava, right atrium or inferior vena cava. During cardiopulmonar...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fukutome T,Kohjiro M,Sese A,Ueno Y

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the use of aprotinin in two patients to control life threatening haemorrhage due to coagulopathy when other therapeutic measures had failed. We review the use of aprotinin and give a rationale for its use in acute coagulopathy. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Valentine S,Williamson P,Sutton D

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-seven parturients undergoing elective Caesarean section were allocated randomly to have their legs elevated to approximately 30 degrees on pillows or elevated and wrapped with elasticated Esmarch bandages or neither (controls) following spinal anaesthesia. All patients received intravenous crystalloid (20 ml.kg...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Rout CC,Rocke DA,Gouws E

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study of 100 day case patients having cataract surgery under local anaesthesia compared patient acceptance of two peri-ocular techniques; a transcutaneous method and a transconjunctival method. A significant difference was found in relation to the pain felt on injection such that all peri-ocular blocks at our uni...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sweeney EJ,Barber K,Prosser JA

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of a patient who required positive pressure ventilation following pharyngolaryngo-oesophagectomy during which tracheal injury was sustained is described. Ventilation with a tracheal tube resulted in a massive pneumoperitoneum. Bilateral bronchial intubation was employed with success. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mitchell JB,Ward PM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients undergoing elective procedures on the larynx and pharynx were anaesthetised using a propofol infusion and a bolus of vecuronium. High frequency jet ventilation was employed via a 7 French gauge catheter, with a second catheter being used to measure expired carbon dioxide levels. The Bullard laryngoscop...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mendel P,Bristow A

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten patients received increasing doses of pipecuronium at induction of anaesthesia. A dose response relationship was then constructed from which ED90 and ED95 values were measured as 43.4 micrograms.kg-1 and 50.5 micrograms.kg-1 respectively. A further 30 patients received pipecuronium in a dose sufficient to produce ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roberts SP,Ramsay TM,Healy TE,Wilson A,Pollard BJ

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and ninety-eight children, aged 3 to 12 years, who were scheduled for tonsillectomy were randomly allocated to receive either diclofenac 1.0 mg.kg-1 or papaveretum 0.2 mg.kg-1 by intramuscular injection after induction of anaesthesia. There were no significant differences between the treatment groups in op...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thiagarajan J,Bates S,Hitchcock M,Morgan-Hughes J

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients undergoing anaesthesia in which the laryngeal mask airway was used were prospectively audited over a 6-month period. A simple record sheet was completed at the time of anaesthetic administration and 2359 completed forms were analysed to assess problems encountered with its use. It was used successfully in 235...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Verghese C,Smith TG,Young E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous morphine and diamorphine are routinely used for postoperative analgesia but the relative histamine releasing abilities of these drugs have not been compared in man. Thirty-eight patients were randomly allocated to receive morphine (0.16 mg.kg-1) or diamorphine (0.08 mg.kg-1) after abdominal surgery. Blood ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Withington DE,Patrick JA,Reynolds F

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postoperative cardiac surgical patient developed ventricular fibrillation immediately after accidental pericardial injection of bupivacaine at room temperature. The possible causes, which include systemic toxicity, local vasoconstriction with myocardial ischaemia, local toxic effect of bupivacaine or local hypotherm...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Even BJ,De Jongh RF,De Hert SG

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-year-old female patient developed methaemoglobinaemia following a femoral nerve block using prilocaine. The concentrations of methaemoglobin in the blood of the next eight patients receiving this block were assayed, and found to be significantly increased above baseline concentrations, but very significantly less...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bellamy MC,Hopkins PM,Halsall PJ,Ellis FR

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of grade, age, sex and region of employment on the attitude of anaesthetists to the possible risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection and the measures adopted to minimise the risk were assessed. As a group, anaesthetists in training were more concerned than consultant...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： O'Donnell NG,Asbury AJ

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The laryngeal mask airway was inserted in 10 cadavers. At postmortem the chest was opened and an infusion set primed with a dilute barium solution was inserted into the oesophagus and ligated in place. A cricoid force of 43 N was then applied and the infusion set was positioned so that when the clamp was opened it gen...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Strang TI

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty anaesthetists, of all grades, were interviewed without prior warning and questioned about the checks they had performed on their anaesthetic equipment before use. The results reveal that a substantial percentage (up to 41%) of anaesthetists perform inadequate checks. Furthermore, of those that do, few follow the...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Mayor AH,Eaton JM

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was conducted on 100 consecutive patients who underwent spinal anaesthesia in our urology operating theatres. Details of the spinal technique were recorded in the operating theatre. In 25% of patients, more than one attempt at subarachnoid puncture was required and 16% of this group went on to require general...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Harrison DA,Langham BT

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memory for stimuli presented during inhalation anaesthesia was tested in 80 children undergoing eye surgery. Two groups were exposed, in a random double-blind study, to repeated neutral phrases including either the colour orange or green. A postoperative colouring task was used as a test of implicit memory to detect a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bonke B,Van Dam ME,Van Kleff JW,Slijper FM

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of unexpected high spinal anaesthesia following failed extradural anaesthesia for Caesarean section are described. In both cases rapid and unexpected advance of blockade, after the subarachnoid injection of moderate doses of local anaesthetic, required tracheal intubation. In one of the cases 15 ml of 0.9% s...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Beck GN,Griffiths AG

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxacurium was administered to 50 adult patients for determination of potency (n = 10), onset and duration of clinical relaxation (n = 40). Cumulative dose-response showed the ED95 to be 33.24 micrograms.kg-1 (95% confidence limits 27.4-39.3). Doxacurium 33 micrograms.kg-1 was then administered to four groups of 10 pa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Maddineni VR,Cooper R,Stanley JC,Mirakhur RK,Clarke RS

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen delivery using nasal prongs was assessed using a lung model for spontaneous ventilation. The analogue lung was attached to a manikin, which provided a model of the 'face and pharynx' to which the nasal prongs were applied. Oxygen concentrations were measured in the model trachea at varying fresh gas inflow and ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ooi R,Joshi P,Soni N

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00