Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Unilateral spinal block for outpatient knee arthroscopy: a dose-finding study.
To evaluate the onset time, success rate, and recovery profile of unilateral spinal anesthesia produced with 4 mg, 6 mg, and 8 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine. ⋯ Hyperbaric bupivacaine 4 mg injected slowly through pencil-point directional needles in patients who are maintained in the lateral decubitus position for 15 minutes provided a surgical block that was mostly restricted to the operative side and adequate to perform knee arthroscopy, with a faster recovery profile than when a 6 mg or 8 mg dose was used.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Tracheoscopy with the rapiscope to verify endotracheal tube placement.
To determine whether tracheoscopy is an accurate and quick method for verifying correct placement of the tracheal tube after intubation. ⋯ Tracheoscopy is a reliable method for quickly verifying proper endotracheal placement of a tracheal tube.