abstract：:Administration of vasopressors or inotropes during liver transplant surgery is almost universal, as this procedure is often accompanied by massive haemorrhage, acid-base imbalance, and cardiovascular instability. However, the actual agents that should be used and the choice between a vasopressor and an inotrope strate...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hong SH,Park CS,Jung HS,Choi H,Lee SR,Lee J,Choi JH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The platelet-mapping assay of the thromboelastograph was used to measure platelet aggregation and to examine the effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on multiple platelet receptors and the role of altered receptor activity in postoperative bleeding. The percentage platelet aggregation for collagen, adenosine diphosphate a...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Weitzel NS,Weitzel LB,Epperson LE,Karimpour-Ford A,Tran ZV,Seres T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is concern that the European Working Time Directive 2009 has led to reduced time available for training, and this study examined if this has been the case. For two identical six-month periods in 1999 (pre-Directive) and 2009 (post-Directive), weekly data were collected on the total number of sessions attended by...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Paul RG,Bunker N,Fauvel NJ,Cox M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether magnesium sulphate combined with rocuronium priming shortens the onset of neuromuscular blockade, compared with these methods used alone. Ninety-two patients scheduled for general anaesthesia were randomly allocated to one of four groups: controls were given 0.6 mg.kg(-1) rocuronium; patients i...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim MH,Oh AY,Jeon YT,Hwang JW,Do SH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain natriuretic peptide has vasodilatory properties and may thus increase splanchnic perfusion and oxygenation. We compared the effects of recombinant brain natriuretic peptide on gastric mucosal microvascular haemoglobin oxygenation (reflectance spectrophotometry) and systemic variables with those of equi-hypotensi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schwarte LA,Schwartges I,Scheeren TW,Schober P,Picker O

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tube of the laryngeal mask airway is frequently protected by foil during ablative laser procedures. The pilot balloon, however, is often left exposed. The effect of firing seven different cutaneous lasers at the pilot balloon of a disposable laryngeal mask airway was examined to assess its susceptibility to accide...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Chilcott A,Lister TS,Geary PM,Wright PA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A caudal epidural injection was performed on a middle-aged woman for pain in her right foot. Although the procedure was uncomplicated and a good epidurogram was obtained, the patient went on to develop an orthostatic headache with generalised weakness and syncopal episodes that were treated successfully by epidural bl...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas R,Thanthulage S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I report the case of a 57-year-old patient admitted to the intensive care unit with severe community-acquired pneumonia, complicated by prolonged mechanical ventilation of the lungs and intractable cardiac failure. He underwent percutaneous coronary angioplasty of the right coronary artery, but this did not improve hi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Davis C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The GlideScope(®) videolaryngoscope is widely utilised in the management of the difficult airway. However, complications such as mucosal injury, palatal and tonsillar perforations have been reported with its use. The Shikani optical stylet has shown promise in aiding difficult intubations. This randomised controlled t...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Phua DS,Mah CL,Wang CF

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are conflicting results with regard to the use of catheter-based techniques for continuous paravertebral block. Local anaesthetic spread within the paravertebral space is limited and the clinical effect is often variable. Discrepancies between needle tip position and final catheter position can also be problemat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Luyet C,Meyer C,Herrmann G,Hatch GM,Ross S,Eichenberger U

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a randomised controlled trial comparing the laryngeal mask airway Supreme(™) with the laryngeal mask airway Unique(™) in children. Fifty children presenting for elective surgery were randomly assigned to receive either the laryngeal mask airway Supreme or laryngeal mask airway Unique. The outcomes measure...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jagannathan N,Sohn LE,Sawardekar A,Chang E,Langen KE,Anderson K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the revised cardiac risk index in risk stratification has recently been challenged by studies reporting on the superior predictive ability of pre-operative B-type natriuretic peptides. We found that in 850 vascular surgical patients initially risk stratified using B-type natriuretic peptides, reclassificat...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Biccard BM,Lurati Buse GA,Burkhart C,Cuthbertson BH,Filipovic M,Gibson SC,Mahla E,Leibowitz DW,Rodseth RN

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a closed-loop system to control the depth of anaesthesia and neuromuscular blockade using the bispectral index and the electromyogram simultaneously and evaluated the clinical performance of this combined system for general anaesthesia. Twenty-two adult patients were included in this study. Anaesthesia wa...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Janda M,Simanski O,Bajorat J,Pohl B,Noeldge-Schomburg GF,Hofmockel R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the management and recovery of a 28-year-old man following a history of overdose by nasal inhalation of cocaine. The patient was presented in a comatose state suffering from seizures and marked cardiovascularly instability. Intravenous lipid emulsion was administered following initial resuscitation and tra...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jakkala-Saibaba R,Morgan PG,Morton GL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A myriad of new intubation equipment has been introduced commercially since the appearance of Macintosh/Miller blades in the 1940s. We review the role of devices that are relevant to current clinical practice based on their presence in the scientific literature. The comparative performance of new vs traditional direct...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Behringer EC,Kristensen MS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Airtraq laryngoscope is a single-use laryngoscope designed to facilitate tracheal intubation in patients with either normal or difficult airways. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the Airtraq with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope. Data were retrieved from Medline, Embase, th...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lu Y,Jiang H,Zhu YS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the number and distribution of arteries within the brachial plexus territory using a portable ultrasound device, and compared these findings with known cadaveric data. We recruited 200 volunteers and carried out 400 brachial plexus examinations in a prospective observational study design. We identified...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Nambyiah P,Umbarje K,Amir R,Parikh M,Oosthuysen SA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaemia is increasingly prevalent in the United Kingdom. Despite recommendations to the contrary, many patients undergo cardiac surgery with undiagnosed and untreated anaemia. According to the World Health Organization definition, 1463/2688 (54.4%) patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 2008 and 2009 in our insti...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hung M,Besser M,Sharples LD,Nair SK,Klein AA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the potentiation of analgesia for labour by the addition of clonidine to epidural low-concentration levobupivacaine with sufentanil in a randomised, double-blinded study. We enrolled primiparous women who were in spontaneous labour. The study solutions, made of 100 ml levobupivacaine 0.0625% plus sufentanil...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bazin M,Bonnin M,Storme B,Bolandard F,Vernis L,Lavergne B,Pereira B,Bazin JE,Dualé C

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistive heating is an alternative to forced-air warming which is currently the most commonly used intra-operative warming system. We therefore tested the hypothesis that rewarming rates are similar with Hot Dog(®) (Augustine Biomedical) resistive and Bair Hugger(®) (Arizant) forced-air heating systems. We evaluated ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Röder G,Sessler DI,Roth G,Schopper C,Mascha EJ,Plattner O

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, the dosing of sugammadex is based on real body weight without taking fat content into account. We compared the reversal of profound rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in morbidly obese patients using doses of sugammadex based on four different weight corrections. One hundred morbidly obese patients, sc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Van Lancker P,Dillemans B,Bogaert T,Mulier JP,De Kock M,Haspeslagh M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biocompatibility of minimal extracorporeal circuits has improved; however, anticoagulation is still required. We compared standard high-dose anticoagulation with a low-dose heparin regimen in a retrospective study of patients who underwent coronary bypass surgery using minimal cardiopulmonary bypass. One hundred p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Fromes Y,Daghildjian K,Caumartin L,Fischer M,Rouquette I,Deleuze P,Bical OM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 50% and 95% effective doses of desflurane for removal of the classic laryngeal mask airway after suction of the upper airway, in anaesthetised spontaneously breathing adult patients, are not known. To determine these, we studied 38 healthy patients, aged between 18 and 44 years. The target desflurane concentration...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hui MT,Subash S,Wang CY

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the ability of palpating the radial arterial pulse and observing the oximeter trace to estimate the automated non-invasive systolic pressure reading in 20 healthy female volunteers and 20 parturients undergoing spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section. Using real-time values of cuff pressure durin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sabharwal A,Strickland T,Yentis SM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The LiDCO plus monitor (LiDCO Ltd, Cambridge, UK) uses pulse contour analysis of the arterial pressure waveform to indicate changes in stroke volume and cardiac output. Calibration against a lithium indicator dilution method is required to permit display of absolute values in addition to trends. The effect of haemodyn...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Beattie C,Moores C,Thomson AJ,Nimmo AF

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Patient Safety Agency has issued a Patient Safety Alert with the aim of eliminating Luer connectors from equipment for lumbar puncture and subarachnoid injections by 1 April 2011, and from all neuraxial and regional anaesthesia equipment in 2013. B-link (UK) Ltd and InterVene Ltd have produced non-Luer co...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cook TM,Payne S,Skryabina E,Hurford D,Clow E,Georgiou A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary We compared the performance of the Intersurgical Solus laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with that of the i-gel in 120 patients of ASA physical status during general anaesthesia with respect to oropharyngeal leak pressure, peak airway pressure, airway manipulation, insertion time, fibreoptic view, ventilatory parame...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Amini S,Khoshfetrat M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous lipid emulsion is established therapy for bupivacaine induced cardiotoxicity. The benefit of combined hypertonic saline and lipid treatment is unexplored. In this experiment, sedated rabbits were resuscitated from bupivacaine-induced asystole with intravenous lipid according to the Association of Anaesthet...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

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

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of severe sand aspiration in association with near-drowning, which led to respiratory failure secondary to the acute respiratory distress syndrome, necessitating mechanical ventilation, repeated therapeutic bronchoscopic lavage, and a stay in the intensive care unit that exceeded one month. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Appelboam R,Williams MP,Duffy MR

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Tracheal intubation using direct laryngoscopy has a high failure rate when performed by untrained medical personnel. This study compares tracheal intubation following direct laryngoscopy by inexperienced medical students when initially trained by using either the GlideScope, a video assisted laryngoscope, or a ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Ayoub CM,Kanazi GE,Al Alami A,Rameh C,El-Khatib MF

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the effects of midazolam on explicit and implicit memories, 12 volunteers were randomly divided into the two groups: one with an Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation score of 3 (mild sedation) and one with a score of 1 (deep sedation). Blood oxygen-level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Tian SY,Zou L,Quan X,Zhang Y,Xue FS,Ye TH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Claims notified to the NHS Litigation Authority in England between 1995 and 2007 and filed under anaesthesia were analysed to explore patterns of injury and cost related to airway or respiratory events. Of 841 interpretable claims the final dataset contained 96 claims of dental damage, 67 airway-related claims and 24 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cook TM,Scott S,Mihai R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The C-MAC comprises a Macintosh blade connected to a video unit. The familiarity of the Macintosh blade, and the ability to use the C-MAC as a direct or indirect laryngoscope, may be advantageous. We wished to compare the C-MAC with Macintosh, Glidescope and Airtraq laryngoscopes in easy and simulated difficult laryng...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： McElwain J,Malik MA,Harte BH,Flynn NM,Laffey JG

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oocyte retrieval is a procedure where sedation is recommended. This paper presents the process of setting up a new, non-anaesthetist delivered service in our institution, the development of safety systems and the audit data we have used to assure quality, effectiveness and safety. Logbook data were collected for 4342 ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Edwards JA,Kinsella J,Shaw A,Evans S,Anderson KJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goals for ambulatory surgery are rapid recovery with minimal side effects, adequate postoperative pain control, rapid patient discharge and overall cost containment. The addition of regional anaesthetic techniques has been shown to decrease nausea, postoperative pain scores and the need for post-anaesthesia care u...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kopp SL,Horlocker TT

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study group recently evaluated an ED(95) local anaesthetic volume of 0.11 ml.mm(-2) cross-sectional nerve area for the ulnar nerve. This prospective, randomised, double-blind crossover study investigated whether this volume is sufficient for brachial plexus blocks at the axillary level. Ten volunteers received an ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Marhofer P,Eichenberger U,Stöckli S,Huber G,Kapral S,Curatolo M,Kettner S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibreoptic intubation is a valuable modality for airway management. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine vs target controlled propofol infusion in providing sedation during fibreoptic intubation. Forty patients with anticipated difficult airways and due to undergo tracheal intubation for el...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Tsai CJ,Chu KS,Chen TI,Lu DV,Wang HM,Lu IC

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared breastfeeding initiation and duration in 1054 nulliaparae randomised to bupivacaine Control epidural, Combined Spinal Epidural or Low Dose Infusion and 351 matched non-epidural comparisons. Women were interviewed after delivery and completed a postal questionnaire at 12 months. Regression analysis determin...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wilson MJ,MacArthur C,Cooper GM,Bick D,Moore PA,Shennan A,COMET Study Group UK.

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced HLA-DR expression on monocytes has been suggested as a predictive marker of immunosuppression following very high risk surgery, but there are few reports in lower risk surgery. In 32 patients undergoing low to intermediate risk surgery, blood samples were analysed by flow cytometry for HLA-DR expression and nu...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Handy JM,Scott AJ,Cross AM,Sinha P,O'Dea KP,Takata M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare conventional laryngeal mask airway sizing by weight with sizing by age in over- or underweight children. We studied 26 overweight (body mass index > 85th centile) and 26 underweight (body mass index < 15th centile) children. After general anaesthesia was induced, laryngeal mask air...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Kim HJ,Park MJ,Kim JT,Kim CS,Kim SD,Kim HS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00