Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2013
Comparative Study[Risk of barotrauma when using non-reinhalation Waters valves: A comparative study on bench test.]
Manual ventilation is delivered in the operating room or the intensive care unit to intubated or non-intubated patients, using non-rebreathing systems such as the Waters valve. New generation Waters valves are progressively replacing the historic Waters valve. The aim of this study was to evaluate maximal pressure delivered by these 2 valves. ⋯ Use of new generation Waters valves should be different from historic Waters valves. Indeed, barotrauma could be caused by badly adapted valve expiratory opening pressure settings.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2013
Review Meta Analysis[Pathophysiology and management of post-cardiac arrest syndrome.]
This review aims at providing an update on post-cardiac arrest syndrome, from pathophysiology to treatment. ⋯ If ongoing evaluations should shed light on potential efficiency of new therapeutic drugs, a multidisciplinary approach of the post-cardiac arrest syndrome in expertise centre is essential.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2013
Case Reports[Aspirin and its danger: Reye syndrome in young adult.]
We describe the case of a 19-year-old male diagnosed with Reye syndrome within the context of viral pericarditis and salicylate ingestion. He presented a fatal brain oedema without liver failure. Brain biopsies obtained during a decompressive craniectomy led to the diagnosis.
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Chronic postoperative pain is a well-recognized problem after amputation, thoracotomy, mastectomy and inguinal hernia repair but has not been well evaluated after obstetric surgery. ⋯ The occurrence of chronic pain after cesarean section may be frequent and can be responsible for an impaired quality of life.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2013
Letter Case Reports[Accidental discovery of a persistent left superior vena cava.]