European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The effect of immediate postoperative Boussignac CPAP on adverse pulmonary events after thoracic surgery: A multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
The effectiveness of prophylactic continuous positive pressure ventilation (CPAP) after thoracic surgery is not clearly established. ⋯ Prophylactic CPAP decreased the incidence of the composite endpoint 'postoperative atelectasis + pneumonia' without increasing the incidence of the endpoint 'postoperative persistent air leaks + pneumothorax'.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Incidence of gastric insufflation at high compared with low laryngeal mask cuff pressure in a first-generation laryngeal mask detected by ultrasound: A randomised controlled cross-over trial.
The success of ventilation with a laryngeal mask depends crucially on the seal between the mask and the periglottic tissue. Increasing the laryngeal mask's cuff volume is known to reduce oral air leakage but may lead to gastric insufflation. ⋯ The study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00010583) https://www.drks.de.
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Meta Analysis
Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a truncal block with several technique variations. It has been reported as providing effective analgesia for postoperative pain. ⋯ PROSPERO, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, CRD42016039921.
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Postdural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture during labour may lead to chronic sequalae. ⋯ We report an increased incidence of postpartum depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic headache and backache and decreased breastfeeding following a postdural puncture headache. Our findings emphasise the need for postpartum follow-up for women with postdural puncture headache.
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Meta Analysis
Effects of digital learning in anaesthesiology: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Digital methods of instruction have proven to be effective in assisting learning in many fields at various levels. However, none of the meta-analyses have studied the effects of digital learning vs. traditional learning in the field of anaesthesiology. ⋯ The current study demonstrated positive effects of digital instruction in the field of anaesthesiology. Training through digital materials may assist professional training between the stages of didactic training and clinical training.