Anaesthesiology intensive therapy
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Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of cuff-pressure changes in silicone and PVC laryngeal masks during nitrous oxide anaesthesia in spontaneously breathing children.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cuff pressures of four different laryngeal masks in paediatric patients undergoing routine surgery and to determine whether there is a substantial increase in cuff pressure when silicone masks are used compared to PVC laryngeal mask airways. ⋯ This study demonstrated a substantial increase in cuff pressure during anaesthesia for children in whom a silicone-based LMA-C was used, whereas PVC-based extra glottic airway devices showed a much lower increase.
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Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect on cognition of galanthamine administered for neuromuscular block reversal in octogenarians undergoing cataract surgery.
The purpose of the study was to determine the possible effect of the cholinesterase inhibitor, galanthamine, on cognition when administered to antagonise neuromuscular blockade after anaesthesia. ⋯ In octogenarians, impaired organ function as well as changes in body composition, are factors which affect the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs.