Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Practice Guideline
Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia - Revised Edition 2014.
The Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia Revised Edition 2014 (the guidelines) were prepared by the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS), which reserves the right to determine their publication and distribution. Because the guidelines are subject to revision, updated versions are published annually. ⋯ Each anesthesiologist should exercise his or her own professional judgement in determining the proper course of action for any patient's circumstances. The CAS assumes no responsibility or liability for any error or omission arising from the use of any information contained in its Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia.
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Observational Study
Elective use of an uncuffed small-bore cricothyrotomy tube with balloon occlusion of the subglottic airway.
To conduct a qualitative observational study on positive pressure ventilation through a percutaneous uncuffed small-bore cricothyrotomy tube with balloon occlusion of the subglottic airway to minimize supraglottic leak. ⋯ This technique provides effective intraoperative ventilation and easy endoscopic access, and it countermeasures against the likely complication of postoperative laryngeal edema. Moreover, there is no need for conventional tracheostomy or prolonged intubation. This approach establishes a curative and less invasive pharyngeal cancer therapy. Certain adverse outcomes can be avoided, including impaired speech and swallowing, possible delayed closure of the stoma, or a compromised cosmetic outcome.
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Historical Article
From the Journal archives: Epidural anesthesia in young children: What have we learned in the past 60 years?
Francis G. Ruston MD CITATION: Ruston FG. Epidural anaesthesia in infants and children. Can Anaesth Soc J 1954: 1: 37-44. ⋯ Epidural anesthesia in infants and young children is effective for a variety of procedures below the diaphragm, even in moribund patients.
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Editorial Historical Article
Classics revisited: key articles from the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, 1954-2013.