Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A comparison of the haemodynamic effects of intrathecal meperidine, meperidine-bupivacaine mixture and hyperbaric bupivacaine.
To study the haemodynamic effects of intrathecal meperidine, administered either alone or mixed with bupivacaine. ⋯ Intrathecal meperidine used alone or mixed with bupivacaine has no intra-operative advantage over heavy bupivacaine 0.5%.
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The authors prospectively evaluated the use of a continuous caudal epidural infusion of chloroprocaine as an adjunct to general anaesthesia during intra-abdominal surgery in neonates. ⋯ Caudal anaesthesia with a continuous infusion of chloroprocaine can be used as an adjunct to general anaesthesia during abdominal surgery in neonates. Our initial experience suggests that the combined technique may eliminate the need for parenteral opioids and limit the intraoperative requirements for inhalational anaesthetic agents.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of increasing the concentrations of sevoflurane anaesthesia on the distribution of diaphragm blood flow (Qdi) in ten dogs during mechanical ventilation. ⋯ Sevoflurane anaesthesia changes the distribution of Qdi with a greater reduction occurring in Qcru than in Qcost.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Granisetron reduces vomiting after strabismus surgery and tonsillectomy in children.
To evaluate the antiemetic efficacy of granisetron, a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor antagonist, on postoperative vomiting in children undergoing general anaesthesia for strabismus repair and tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. ⋯ Granisetron is effective in the prevention of retching and vomiting after strabismus repair and tonsillectomy in paediatric patients.