Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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To assess a new technique for intubation via the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in which a lighted stylet is used to optimise the position of the LMA before intubation. ⋯ The lighted stylet is useful in facilitating intubation via the LMA in anaesthetised adult patients when used as a guide to optimal LMA position.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Prophylactic antiemetic therapy with granisetron-droperidol combination in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
A relatively high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) occurs in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of granisetron-droperidol combination with each drug alone for the prevention of PONV after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ Granisetron-droperidol combination is more effective than each antiemetic alone in the prevention of PONV after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison between epidural infusion of fentanyl/bupivacaine and morphine/bupivacaine after orthopaedic surgery.
To compare epidural infusions of bupivacaine-fentanyl and bupivacaine-morphine mixtures for postoperative pain relief after total hip replacement. ⋯ Continuous epidural infusion of bupivacaine-morphine or bupivacaine-fentanyl mixtures provided similar pain relief. Patients receiving morphine showed a more marked decrease in SpO2 than those receiving fentanyl. However, the average SpO2 remained > 90% in both groups.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The effectiveness of low dose tranexamic acid in primary cardiac surgery.
This randomized controlled clinical trial compared three doses of tranexamic acid (TA) in primary cardiac surgery in terms of blood loss and transfusion requirements. ⋯ This study demonstrates the equivalency of the three doses of TA in primary cardiac surgical procedures. The use of low dose (20 mg.kg-1) TA results in comparable outcomes, without additional complications.