abstract：:Increasing numbers of elderly patients with severe co-existing medical diseases undergo major surgery. With these patients there is also an accompanying risk of age-related cardiovascular complications such as life-threatening myocardial ischaemia. We present a patient who suffered a myocardial infarction after a hemi...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Obal D,Kindgen-Milles D,Schoebel F,Schlack W

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to determine whether preload-adjusted peak power can act as a surrogate for preload-adjusted maximal power in the assessment of left ventricular performance in the clinical setting. Ninety-nine consecutive patients who had undergone elective coronary artery bypass grafting were studied. Fifty-...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Amà R,Claessens T,Roosens C,Segers P,Verdonck P,Poelaert J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A critically ill septic patient on haemofiltration for acute renal failure suffered sudden circulatory and respiratory collapse. The cause of the collapse was traced to an interaction between mechanical devices (syringe driver infusion pumps and haemofiltration equipment) connected to two central venous catheters. ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sundaram R,Dell AE

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Failed tracheal intubation due to a difficult airway is an important cause of anaesthetic morbidity and mortality. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bonfils intubation fibrescope for tracheal intubation after failed direct laryngoscopy. Twenty-five patients undergoing coronary artery bypas...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bein B,Yan M,Tonner PH,Scholz J,Steinfath M,Dörges V

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking is a risk factor for complications during and after surgery, but most smokers are unable to quit before elective surgery. We tested the efficacy of bupropion in improving smoking cessation rates in this setting by enrolling 47 patients from the elective surgery waiting list in a double-blind randomised control...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Myles PS,Leslie K,Angliss M,Mezzavia P,Lee L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac output (CO) determination based on partial CO(2) rebreathing has recently been introduced into clinical practice. The determination of flow is crucial for exact CO readings and the physical properties of xenon, i.e. high density and viscosity, may influence flow readings. This study compared echocardiography-d...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bein B,Hanne P,Hanss R,Renner J,Weber B,Steinfath M,Scholz J,Tonner PH

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular biology has expanded the horizons of anaesthesia during the last 20 years and has led to an increase of basic science articles that are published in the specialised anaesthetic journals or originate in anaesthetic institutions. We searched for and analysed the specific features, such as year of publication, ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Schreiber K,Girard T,Kindler CH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus associated with intrathecal opioid administration is particularly common in pregnancy. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the severity of this pruritus but have undesirable side effects. The recent development of drugs that can specifically inhibit the cyclooxygenase 2 isoenzyme have bec...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Lee LH,Irwin MG,Lim J,Wong CK

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreases in the hours worked by trainee anaesthetists are being brought about by both the New Deal for Trainees and the European Working Time Directive. Anticipated improvements in health and safety achieved by a decrease in hours will be at the expense of training time if the amount of night-time work remains consta...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Sim DJ,Wrigley SR,Harris S

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthesia is a critical and complex process that extends from the pre-operative assessment through to the postoperative management of patients. Handover of responsibility for logistical as opposed to patient-orientated reasons may compromise that process of care. If such handover becomes inevitable with shift-based ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Horn J,Bell MD,Moss E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac output can be measured accurately by transpulmonary arterial thermodilution using the PiCCO (Pulsion Medical Systems, Munich, Germany) system with a femoral artery catheter. We have investigated the accuracy of a new 50 cm 4 French gauge radial artery catheter and the ability to use the system with a shorter r...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Orme RM,Pigott DW,Mihm FG

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The factors responsible for the spreading pattern of a single paravertebral injection are still uncertain. In this study, 28 patients were randomly assigned to receive a paravertebral injection of radio-opaque dye (10 ml, with or without co-administration of 20 ml of local anaesthetics) either dorsal or ventral to the...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Naja MZ,Ziade MF,El Rajab M,El Tayara K,Lönnqvist PA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously demonstrated that the peri-operative measurement of increased serum concentrations of the cardiac markers troponins I and T and creatine kinase-MB can be predictors of major cardiovascular outcomes (including cardiac death) at 3 months after surgery. In the present study, we have followed the postop...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Higham H,Sear JW,Sear YM,Kemp M,Hooper RJ,Foex P

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a new, ultra-fast response continuous cardiac output monitor in 34 adult patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cardiac output was measured with the TruCCOMS continuous cardiac output monitor (Aortech International plc, Lanarkshire, UK), using triplicate cold bolus thermodiluti...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Leather HA,Vuylsteke A,Bert C,M'Fam W,Segers P,Sergeant P,Vandermeersch E,Wouters PF

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Directly measured subcutaneous tissue oxygen tension reflects the adequacy of regional tissue oxygenation and influences wound infection and healing. We tested the hypothesis that off-pump coronary artery bypass would increase subcutaneous tissue oxygen tension by minimizing cardiopulmonary bypass-induced systemic inf...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cody C,Buggy DJ,Marsh B,Moriarity DC

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral gastroenteritis is usually a mild, self-limiting illness. We report a case of a previously well 74-year-old woman who suffered a grave complication of this common condition, and caused a significant outbreak of illness amongst staff involved in her care. This case highlights the risks of Hospital Acquired Infect...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Appelboam R,Hammond E

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomised study was carried out in 60 anaesthetised patients with no evidence of airway difficulties, to compare the Williams Airway Intubator and the Ovassapian Fibreoptic Intubating Airway for bronchoscopic view and ease of railroading a tracheal tube during fibreoptic orotracheal intubation. The Williams Airway ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Greenland KB,Lam MC,Irwin MG

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly are a group of patients who would seem ideally suited to day surgery. However, age was initially regarded as a potential barrier to this process. We conducted a retrospective review of 1647 elderly patients (> 70 years of age) over a two-year period. Our results show a favourable outcome for these patients...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Aldwinckle RJ,Montgomery JE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety profile of a new galenic formulation of propofol (AM149 1%), which does not contain soyabean oil, with a standard formulation of propofol (Disoprivan 1%). In a randomised, double-blind, cross-over study, 30 healthy volunteers received a single intravenous b...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Paul M,Dueck M,Kampe S,Fruendt H,Kasper SM

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data are presented for anaesthesia for Caesarean section (CS) in the South-west Thames region of the UK. The CS rate rose from 12.7% in 1987 to 24.2% in 2002. The rate of increase shows no sign of slowing. The rate of regional anaesthesia (RA) for elective CS rose from 69.4% in 1992 to 94.9% in 2002, when spinal anaes...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Jenkins JG,Khan MM

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current attitude of conservators towards restoration is to preserve objects and materials in the condition as they are but without attempting to restore them 'as new'. Museum objects have generally ceased to serve their original utilitarian function but have become objects for study, information and inspiration. C...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Houghton IT

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a screening questionnaire to be used by nurses to decide which patients should see an anaesthetist for further evaluation before the day of surgery. Our objective was to measure the accuracy of responses to the questionnaire. Agreement between questionnaire responses and the anaesthetist's assessment was ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hilditch WG,Asbury AJ,Jack E,McGrane S

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although several local anaesthetic techniques are described for nasal analgesia during awake intubation, there has been little attempt to evaluate their effectiveness. We examined pain scores associated with nasal intubation in a randomised cross-over study of 25 volunteers. Local anaesthesia consisted of topical aero...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Cara DM,Norris AM,Neale LJ

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major shoulder surgery can be extremely painful. Interscalene brachial plexus catheters provide excellent postoperative analgesia but are technically difficult to place. A new insulated Tuohy needle system for plexus catheterisation is now available. This prospective study examined its ease of use and the postoperativ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Denny NM,Barber N,Sildown DJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of the much shorter thawing times, the use of microwave devices for heating units of fresh frozen plasma is still being discussed. Concerns about general and localised overheating are the main arguments against the use of microwave devices. We evaluated the warming of fresh frozen plasma using the recently in...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Hirsch J,Bach R,Menzebach A,Welters ID,Dietrich GV,Hempelmann G

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a postal survey of cardiac anaesthetists in the UK, to determine the extent of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) use and the main indications for its administration. Questionnaires were sent to anaesthetists at 35 UK hospitals undertaking adult cardiac surgery. Responses were received from 24 hospitals (69%) tot...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roscoe A,Ahmed AB

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve volunteers known to have airways that responded adversely to 2.0 MAC desflurane were recruited. Each volunteer inhaled three single breaths of each of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 MAC of sevoflurane, halothane, isoflurane, desflurane and balance air, with breaths of air between, whilst breathing nasally through a face mask...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wilkes AR,Raj N,Hall JE

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomised, double-blind study we compared the efficacy of continuous remifentanil infusion (0.25 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1) with 40 mg lidocaine and placebo in the prevention of injection pain due to intravenous propofol administration (1.5-2 mg x kg(-1)) in 155 patients scheduled for elective surgery. Pain sever...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Roehm KD,Piper SN,Maleck WH,Boldt J

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and spectroscopy provide important information in patients with acute head injury. However, optimal patient management requires intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. There are few reports on the use of ICP sensors in an MR environment. We tested the Ventrix parenchymal intracranial pr...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Coles JP,Steiner LA,Martin J,Donovan T,Hutchinson PJ,Carpenter TA,Menon DK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been few published studies on changes in cerebral oxygenation during paediatric cardiac surgery as measured by conventional near-infrared spectroscopy. We studied changes in cerebral oxygenation in 16 children undergoing surgical repair of ventricular septal defects. Fifteen of the patients showed similar p...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Morimoto Y,Niida Y,Hisano K,Hua Y,Kemmotsu O,Murashita T,Yasuda K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using target-controlled infusions (TCI) we aimed to determine the most appropriate dose of remifentanil required for intubation, using a steady effect-site concentration of propofol and without the use of neuromuscular blocking drugs. Sixty ASA III patients presenting for elective surgery were randomly allocated to on...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Troy AM,Huthinson RC,Easy WR,Kenney GN

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurotoxicity manifesting as convulsions is a recognised complication of the administration of local anaesthetic drugs as part of a regional anaesthetic technique. We describe a case of self-limiting convulsions following the institution of an axillary brachial plexus block with levobupivacaine. Although the occurrenc...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pirotta D,Sprigge J

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whilst conducting a randomised controlled trial into the effects of combination anti-emetics, we endeavoured to confirm that our patient groups were matched using the predictive scoring systems for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative vomiting (POV) reported in the literature. One hundred and sev...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Thomas R,Jones NA,Strike P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the attitudes of 96 patients and 163 anaesthetists to the need for obtaining informed consent before specialist airway techniques. Participants were asked to score six questions using a numerical scale, as to whether they thought consent was necessary before specific procedures, particularly in relatio...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Bray JK,Yentis SM

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomised, controlled, crossover trial was designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of oral midazolam sedation for orthodontic extractions. Forty-six ASA physical status I children aged 10-16 years were recruited. Each child required two treatment sessions. Sedation with either oral midazolam 0.5 mg.kg-1 or ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Wilson KE,Welbury RR,Girdler NM

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective, randomised, controlled clinical study was performed to compare the incidence and severity of postoperative peripheral venous thrombophlebitis associated with a single intravenous cannula used for both intra-operative and postoperative purposes, and two cannulae, one used intra-operatively and the other ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Panadero A,Iohom G,Taj J,Mackay N,Shorten G

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured the illumination generated by all 30 Macintosh size 3 laryngoscopes in our department with a lux-meter and a standardised laryngoscope holding tube. We found a large range in illumination generated (65-3130 lx). We then measured the effect on the illumination for each laryngoscope by covering the blade wit...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Anderson KJ,Bhandal N

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to review published studies (identified by a Medline-assisted search) on the effect of < or = 0.2 minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) halothane, isoflurane, enflurane and sevoflurane on the acute hypoxic ventilatory response in healthy subjects. Each article was examined for the anaesthe...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Pandit JJ

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to measure anxiety levels in 91 partners of women undergoing elective Caesarean section under regional anaesthesia and to outline potential relieving factors. Twenty-eight percent of partners were pathologically anxious. There was a positive association between anxiety and prior attendance at t...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Taylor IR,Bullough AS,van Hamel JC,Campbell DN

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomised, double-blinded, two-centre trial we evaluated the effect of a microbiological filter (Supor, Pall Life Sciences) on propofol injection pain. We studied 336 unpremedicated adult patients, who graded pain experienced during induction of anaesthesia with propofol on a 4-point verbal rating scale. Use of ...

journal_title：Anaesthesia

authors： Davies AF,Vadodaria B,Hopwood B,Dexter T,Conn D

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00