abstract：Background:The influence of different head and neck positions on the effectiveness of ventilation with the air-Q® self-pressurizing airway remains unevaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of different head and neck positions on ventilation with the air-Q® SP airway. Methods:In this prospective, randomiz...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kim HJ,Lee K,Bai S,Kim MH,Oh E,Yoo YC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine has been proposed as a perineural local anaesthetic (LA) adjunct to prolong peripheral nerve block duration; however, results from our previous meta-analysis in the setting of brachial plexus block (BPB) did not support its use. Many additional randomized trials have since been published. We ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Vorobeichik L,Brull R,Abdallah FW

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The memory effect of dexmedetomidine has not been prospectively evaluated in children. We evaluated the feasibility of measuring memory and sedation responses in children during dexmedetomidine sedation for non-painful radiological imaging studies. Secondarily, we quantified changes in memory in relation to ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mason KP,Kelhoffer ER,Prescilla R,Mehta M,Root JC,Young VJ,Robinson F,Veselis RA

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human error poses significant risk for hospitalized patients causing an estimated 100,000 to 400,000 deaths in the USA annually. Medication errors contribute, with error occurring in 5.3% of medication administrations during surgery. In this study 70.3% of medication errors were deemed preventable. Given the paucity o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wahr JA,Abernathy JH 3rd,Lazarra EH,Keebler JR,Wall MH,Lynch I,Wolfe R,Cooper RL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malposition of tracheostomy tubes is difficult to detect at the bedside and may contribute to eventual device misplacement. Endoscopic examination can be undertaken via tracheoscopic (T-view) or trans-laryngeal (L-view) approach, offering more precise detail regarding positioning within the airway. The aims ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： McGrath BA,Lynch K,Templeton R,Webster K,Simpson W,Alexander P,Columb MO

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are a known public health problem, and there is increasing recognition of the importance of perioperative falls for risk prediction and quality assessment. Our objective was to review existing literature regarding the occurrence, injuries, and risk factors of preoperative and postoperative falls. A systematized ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kronzer VL,Wildes TM,Stark SL,Avidan MS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The analgesic efficacy of continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks in comparison with that of single-injection TAP blocks is not clear. This randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigated the benefits of adding continuous TAP blocks to single-injection TAP blocks after a laparotom...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yoshida T,Furutani K,Watanabe Y,Ohashi N,Baba H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients undergoing non-cardiac, non-vascular surgery are at risk of major cardiovascular complications. In non-cardiac surgery, troponin elevation has previously been shown to be an independent predictor of major adverse cardiac events and postoperative mortality; however, a majority of studies have focused...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ekeloef S,Alamili M,Devereaux PJ,Gögenur I

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is widely used to improve oxygenation and prevent alveolar collapse in mechanically ventilated patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Although PEEP improves arterial oxygenation predictably, high-PEEP strategies have demonstrated equivocal improv...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Chikhani M,Das A,Haque M,Wang W,Bates DG,Hardman JG

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.40 or 130/0.42 can originate from different vegetable sources, they might have different clinical effects. The purpose of this prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial was to compare two balanced tetrastarch solutions, one maize-derived and one potato-deriv...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Joosten A,Tircoveanu R,Arend S,Wauthy P,Gottignies P,Van der Linden P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of opioids typically decreases after long-term use owing to the development of tolerance. Glial activation and the upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines are related to the induction of tolerance. We investigated the effect of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) on morphine analgesia and toleran...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tu HJ,Kang KH,Ho SY,Liou HC,Liou HH,Lin CP,Fu WM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transtracheal jet ventilation (TTJV) is recommended in several airway guidelines as a potentially life-saving procedure during the 'Can't Intubate Can't Oxygenate' (CICO) emergency. Some studies have questioned its effectiveness. METHODS:Our goal was to determine the complication rates of TTJV in the CICO e...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Duggan LV,Ballantyne Scott B,Law JA,Morris IR,Murphy MF,Griesdale DE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our daily anaesthetic practice, we are confronted with an increasing number of patients treated with either antiplatelet or anticoagulant agents. During the last decade, changes have occurred that make the handling of antithrombotic medication a challenging part of anaesthetic perioperative management. In this revi...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Koenig-Oberhuber V,Filipovic M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical pleth index (SPI) is a measurement of intraoperative nociception. Evidence of its usability in children is limited. Given that the autonomic nervous system is still developing during the first years of life, the performance of the SPI on small children cannot be concluded from studies carried ou...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Harju J,Kalliomäki ML,Leppikangas H,Kiviharju M,Yli-Hankala A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pressures (Pe) exerted by bronchial blockers on the inner wall of the bronchi may cause mucosal ischaemia. Our aims were as follows: (i) to compare the intracuff pressure (Pi) and Pe exerted by commercially available bronchial blockers in an in vitro and an ex vivo model; (ii) to investigate the influence of...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Carassiti M,Mattei A,Pizzo CM,Vallone N,Saccomandi P,Schena E

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overt stroke after non-cardiac surgery has a substantial impact on the duration and quality of life. Covert stroke in the non-surgical setting is much more common than overt stroke and is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Little is known about covert stroke after non-cardia...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mrkobrada M,Hill MD,Chan MT,Sigamani A,Cowan D,Kurz A,Sessler DI,Jacka M,Graham M,Dasgupta M,Dunlop V,Emery DJ,Gulka I,Guyatt G,Heels-Ansdell D,Murkin J,Pettit S,Sahlas DJ,Sharma M,Sharma M,Srinathan S,St John P

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Capnography may provide useful non-invasive bedside information concerning heterogeneity in lung ventilation, ventilation-perfusion mismatching and metabolic status. Although the capnogram may be recorded by mainstream and sidestream techniques, the capnogram indices furnished by these approaches have not pr...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Balogh AL,Petak F,Fodor GH,Tolnai J,Csorba Z,Babik B

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improvement of postoperative pain and other perioperative outcomes remain a significant challenge and a matter of debate among perioperative clinicians. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effects of perioperative i.v. lidocaine infusion on postoperative pain and recovery in patients undergoing vario...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Weibel S,Jokinen J,Pace NL,Schnabel A,Hollmann MW,Hahnenkamp K,Eberhart LH,Poepping DM,Afshari A,Kranke P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better education of clinicians is expected to enhance patient safety. An important component of education is adherence to standard protocols, which are mainly available in written form. Believing in the potential power of videos, we hypothesized that the introduction of an educational video, based on an inst...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Kandler L,Tscholl DW,Kolbe M,Seifert B,Spahn DR,Noethiger CB

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet inhibition is mandatory therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Withdrawal of oral antiplatelet agents has been linked to increased incidence of postoperative adverse cardiac events in post-PCI patients having non-cardiac surgery (NCS). There is limited knowledge of temporal changes ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wąsowicz M,Syed S,Wijeysundera DN,Starzyk Ł,Grewal D,Ragoonanan T,Harsha P,Travis G,Carroll J,Karkouti K,Beattie WS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemidiaphragmatic paresis after ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block is reported to occur in up to 100% of patients. We tested the hypothesis that an injection lateral to the brachial plexus sheath reduces the incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis compared with a conventional intrafascial in...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Palhais N,Brull R,Kern C,Jacot-Guillarmod A,Charmoy A,Farron A,Albrecht E

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound-guided internal jugular venous access increases the rate of successful cannulation and reduces the incidence of complications, compared with the landmark technique. Three transducer orientation approaches have been proposed for this procedure: short-axis (SAX), long-axis (LAX) and oblique-axis (OA...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Batllori M,Urra M,Uriarte E,Romero C,Pueyo J,López-Olaondo L,Cambra K,Ibáñez B

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early postoperative negative behaviour in preschool children after general anaesthesia is a common problem. The distinction between emergence delirium (ED) and pain is difficult, but management differs between the two. The aim of the current analysis was to identify individual observational variables that ca...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Somaini M,Engelhardt T,Fumagalli R,Ingelmo PM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Axillary vein catheterization via a distal approach is an alternative to the proximal approach to axillary/subclavian vein catheterization under ultrasound (US) guidance. The aim of this trial was to compare the two approaches. METHODS:In a randomized single-centre study, all patients requiring central vein...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Buzançais G,Roger C,Bastide S,Jeannes P,Lefrant JY,Muller L

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The oesophageal leak pressure is defined as the pressure which breaks the seal between the cuff of a supraglottic airway and the peri-cuff mucosa, allowing penetration of fluid into the pharynx and the oral cavity. As a consequence, a decrease in this variable increases the risk of reflux and can lead to pul...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Hensel M,Schmidbauer W,Geppert D,Sehner S,Bogusch G,Kerner T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal serum sodium concentrations are common in patients presenting for surgery. It remains unclear whether these abnormalities are independent risk factors for postoperative mortality. METHODS:This is a secondary analysis of the European Surgical Outcome Study (EuSOS) that provided data describing 46 53...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Cecconi M,Hochrieser H,Chew M,Grocott M,Hoeft A,Hoste A,Jammer I,Posch M,Metnitz P,Pelosi P,Moreno R,Pearse RM,Vincent JL,Rhodes A,European Surgical Outcomes Study (EuSOS) group for the Trials groups of the European Society o

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer treatment is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Surgery is a mainstay of treatment for many tumours, and anaesthetists care for cancer patients on a daily basis. Surgery itself induces a stress response and inhibits the immune system, and cancer surgery is associated with the release of tumour...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tedore T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early clot amplitudes measured on thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) predict maximum clot firmness (MCF) in adults. In this multicentre, retrospective study, we aimed to confirm the suspected relationship between early ROTEM® variables and MCF, in children undergoing cardiac or non-cardiac surgery. METHODS:4762 RO...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Perez-Ferrer A,Vicente-Sanchez J,Carceles-Baron MD,Van der Linden P,Faraoni D

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate whether reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex reduced the incidence of residual blockade and facilitated operating room discharge readiness. METHODS:Adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery received rocuronium, followed by randomized allocat...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Brueckmann B,Sasaki N,Grobara P,Li MK,Woo T,de Bie J,Maktabi M,Lee J,Kwo J,Pino R,Sabouri AS,McGovern F,Staehr-Rye AK,Eikermann M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety of aspirin therapy in neuraxial anaesthesia has been historically questioned, and the current recommendations are still heterogeneous. A comprehensive review of clinical evidence and a comparative analysis of European and American guidelines were performed. Low-dose aspirin produces a selective, complete an...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Vela Vásquez RS,Peláez Romero R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative warming is recommended for surgery under anaesthesia, however its role during Caesarean delivery remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of active warming on outcomes after elective Caesarean delivery. METHODS:We searched databases for randomized controlled trials u...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Sultan P,Habib AS,Cho Y,Carvalho B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single-lung ventilation in infants and small children is challenging because suitable sizes of double-lumen cuffed tracheal tubes are not available. A 6-yr-old child required pulmonary saline washout for primary alveolar proteinosis, and therefore needed sequential single-lung ventilation in order to achieve...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Wilson CA,Arthurs OJ,Black AE,Schievano S,Hunt C,van Hoog S,Wallis C,Sury MR

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians inevitably encounter patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for the metabolic syndrome (MetS); these criteria include central obesity, hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidaemia, and hyperglycaemia. Regardless of the variations in its definition, MetS may be associated with adverse outcomes in patients unde...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Tzimas P,Petrou A,Laou E,Milionis H,Mikhailidis DP,Papadopoulos G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is considerable evidence that the use of tidal volumes <6 ml kg(-1) predicted body weight (PBW) reduces mortality in mechanically ventilated patients. We evaluated the effectiveness of using a large screen displaying delivered tidal volume in ml kg(-1) (PBW) for reducing tidal volumes. METHODS:We asse...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Bourdeaux CP,Birnie K,Trickey A,Thomas MJ,Sterne J,Donovan JL,Benger J,Brandling J,Gould TH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of common disturbances seen in preeclampsia, such as changes in strong ions and weak acids (particularly albumin) on acid-base status, has not been fully elucidated. The aims of this study were to provide a comprehensive acid-base analysis in severe preeclampsia and to identify potential new bi...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Ortner CM,Combrinck B,Allie S,Story D,Landau R,Cain K,Dyer RA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative awareness, with or without recall, continues to be a topic of clinical significance and neurobiological interest. In this article, we review evidence pertaining to the incidence, sequelae, and prevention of intraoperative awareness. We also assess which aspects of the complication are well understood (i...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Mashour GA,Avidan MS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moderate to deep sedation has been recommended during endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). However, it is often accompanied by adverse events such as respiratory depression or aspiration pneumonia. This study investigated the respiratory complications and ESD outcomes of two sedation protocols: moderate s...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Yoo YC,Park CH,Shin S,Park Y,Lee SK,Min KT

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low fibrinogen (Fg) concentrations in trauma haemorrhage are associated with poorer outcomes. Cryoprecipitate is the standard source for Fg administration in the UK and USA and is often given in the later stages of transfusion therapy. It is not known whether early cryoprecipitate therapy improves clinical o...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Curry N,Rourke C,Davenport R,Beer S,Pankhurst L,Deary A,Thomas H,Llewelyn C,Green L,Doughty H,Nordmann G,Brohi K,Stanworth S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaesthetic drugs act at sites within the brain that undergo profound changes during typical ageing. We postulated that anaesthesia-induced brain dynamics observed in the EEG change with age. METHODS:We analysed the EEG in 155 patients aged 18-90 yr who received propofol (n=60) or sevoflurane (n=95) as the ...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Purdon PL,Pavone KJ,Akeju O,Smith AC,Sampson AL,Lee J,Zhou DW,Solt K,Brown EN

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative non-cardiac complication rates are as high as 11-28% after high-risk abdominal procedures. Emerging evidence indicates that postoperative cardiac troponin T elevations are associated with adverse outcome in non-cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between pos...

journal_title：British journal of anaesthesia

authors： Noordzij PG,van Geffen O,Dijkstra IM,Boerma D,Meinders AJ,Rettig TC,Eefting FD,van Loon D,van de Garde EM,van Dongen EP

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00