Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Blind oral intubation: the development and efficacy of a new approach.
To develop an approach to blind oral intubation. With the aid of a fiberoptic laryngoscope and stylet within an endotracheal tube, a video camera, a monitor, and a recorder to correlate the effects of various manipulations of the airway on access to the trachea, a suitable approach was devised. We then evaluated its efficacy. ⋯ Blind oral tracheal intubation can be successfully performed in a safe and effective manner after appropriate teaching of the technique.
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To analyze intraoperative autologous salvage of shed mediastinal blood and subsequent transfusion in cardiac surgery. ⋯ Considering the average salvaged volume and its current autologous transfusion-related expense, autologous blood salvage is potentially an economic benefit. Perioperative blood conservation requires a considerable commitment from surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and intensive care physicians to be effective.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of pregnancy rates following gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) under general anesthesia with thiopental sodium or propofol.
To determine whether the pregnancy rate for gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) patients who received thiopental sodium was different from the pregnancy rate for patients who received propofol for the induction of general anesthesia. ⋯ The pregnancy rate following GIFT for patients given propofol for induction of general anesthesia did not differ from that for patients given thiopental.
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This case report describes a young child with a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, a very rare condition in pediatrics. The anesthetic management for resection of the aneurysm and repair of the aorta are presented, and special considerations for pediatric patients are discussed.