Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jul 2007
[Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block: a preliminary study of feasibility].
To assess the feasibility of neurostimulation and ultrasound guidance combination for infraclavicular brachial plexus block (ICB) technique. ⋯ Combination of neurostimulation and ultrasound guidance is feasible. Combination of neurostimulation and ultrasound guidance secured ICB. Ultrasound-evidenced spread of local anaesthetics increased the success rate of ICB.
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To describe the effects of anaesthetic techniques and agents on the risk of fetal distress during labour pain relief and anaesthesia for caesarean section. ⋯ All obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia techniques are associated with a theoretical risk of fetal distress, but given the fact that regional anaesthesia techniques are also associated with well-demonstrated benefits for the mother and the newborn, the latter remain the preferred choice in obstetric practice.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jul 2007
Review[Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section: fluid loading, vasopressors and hypotension].
To analyze the different preventive and curative strategies for the management of hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. ⋯ Hypotension during spinal anesthesia for caesarean section must be systematically detected, prevented and treated without delay. The association of vasopressor(s) (phenylephrine with or without ephedrine) with a rapid crystalloid loading at the time of spinal injection represents the most interesting strategy nowadays.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jul 2007
["Difficult intubation" workshops : impact on knowledge and practices].
To evaluate the impact of difficult intubation workshops on airway management knowledge and daily medical practice in anaesthesiology. ⋯ These results showed that difficult intubation remains a real problem for anaesthesiologists. They also revealed differences between subjective and objective knowledge and pointed out defects in terms of organization and management which should be improved.