Journal of clinical anesthesia
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
0.2% ropivacaine with or without fentanyl for patient-controlled epidural analgesia after major abdominal surgery: a double-blind study.
To evaluate the effects of adding low concentration of fentanyl to 0.2% ropivacaine when providing patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) outside the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. ⋯ A thoracic epidural infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine, with or without fentanyl, provided effective pain relief in most patients with a very low degree of motor blockade. Adding 2 microg/ml fentanyl to 0.2% ropivacaine reduced total consumption of local anesthetic solution and need for incremental doses, but did not provide clinically relevant advantages in quality of pain relief and incidence of motor block, leading to a significant decrease in peripheral SpO(2), lasting up to 48 hours after surgery.
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Warmed humidified inspired oxygen accelerates postoperative rewarming.
To investigate the efficacy of warmed, humidified inspired oxygen (O(2)) for the treatment of mildly hypothermic postoperative patients. ⋯ Warming and humidifying inspired O(2) hastens recovery from hypothermia in postoperative patients.
-
To investigate the use of propofol by anesthesiologists for its antiemetic effect and to compare our findings with published evidence. ⋯ Many anesthesiologists used propofol for its antiemetic effect. There is strong evidence for its antiemetic efficacy after anesthesia maintained by a propofol infusion and also for its use in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). However, there is little evidence to support its use purely at induction of anesthesia or as part of a "sandwich" technique in an attempt to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting. This is especially true in cases lasting longer than a few minutes.
-
Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Relationship between clinical history, coagulation tests, and perioperative bleeding during tonsillectomies in pediatrics.
To determine the value of clinical history and preoperative coagulation tests. ⋯ Preoperative assessment based on the history of bleeding cannot predict abnormal laboratory tests. Neither the history of bleeding or laboratory tests can predict postoperative bleeding.
-
Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Transesophageal echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary arterial and venous flow during high-frequency jet ventilation.
To evaluate high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) effects on pulmonary arterial and venous flow compared to those of intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) by using pulsed Doppler transesophageal echocardiography. ⋯ Our results suggest that, in comparison to IPPV, HFJV significantly decreases pulmonary arterial pressure and left atrial pressure, resulting in significant increases in cardiac output and ejection fraction in healthy anesthetized adults.