Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Case Reports Clinical Trial[Intraoperative memory. A study of its incidence in general anesthesia in 326 patients].
Measuring the incidence of intraoperative recall in our hospital. ⋯ This result conforms to other studies. This phenomenon is a quality indicator, but probably under estimated. Although retrospective, this evaluation is quick and easy. This research in post-operative period should be systematic in order to find the reason and to propose an early course of action for these patients. An analysis of the anaesthetic protocol is necessary when the frequency of intraoperative recall is too high.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Case Reports[Transesophageal echocardiography and air embolism during posterior fossa neurosurgery. Intraoperative detection in the foramen ovale].
Sitting position during neurosurgery is discussed because the risk of venous air embolism and paradoxical air embolism is increased. Preoperative transoesophageal echocardiography is proposed to screen patients with patent foramen ovale to avoid them for the sitting position. This work reported 2 patients in conflict with this screening. It is discussed the physiological principles governing the paradoxical air embolism and the actual recommended monitoring for this position.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Case Reports[Mastocytosis: general anesthesia with remifentanil and sevoflurane].
Mastocytosis is a disorder with potential anaesthesia complications. Reviewing the literature, anaesthetic management of mastocytosis is controversial. We report the successful use of remifentanil and sevoflurane in a woman with systemic mastocytosis. No reaction nor histamine release was observed in these cases.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Letter Case Reports[Complications arising from occasional consumption of ecstasy].