Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Gender differences between predicted and measured propofol C(P50) for loss of consciousness.
To investigate gender differences in the effective dose of 50% for loss of consciousness (C(P50LOC)) for propofol using Diprifusor, the most commonly used target-controlled infusion system. ⋯ Predicted C(P50LOC) by Diprifusor for men tended to be underestimated; that for women tended to be overestimated. Our data support a review of Diprifusor (Astra Zeneca, Osaka, Japan) pharmacokinetic parameters to avoid awareness during operation, particularly for women.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of ropivacaine and bupivacaine for intrathecal anesthesia during outpatient arthroscopic surgery.
To compare the effects of intrathecal ropivacaine with bupivacaine in a dose ratio of 2:1 for outpatient arthroscopic knee surgery. ⋯ Isobaric ropivacaine 15 mg provided a higher sensory block level and shorter sensorial onset and offset times than did 7.5 mg of isobaric bupivacaine.
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Multicenter Study
Patient perception of the role of anesthesiologists: a perspective from the Caribbean.
To assess patients' perception of the role of an anesthesiologist in a Caribbean country. ⋯ Patients still have inadequate knowledge regarding anesthesiologists and their different roles in hospitals.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Adjuvant bupivacaine scalp block facilitates stabilization of hemodynamics in patients undergoing craniotomy with general anesthesia: a preliminary report.
To evaluate the effect of 0.25% bupivacaine scalp block on alterations in hemodynamics and plasma catecholamine metabolites during general anesthesia in patients undergoing frontotemporal craniotomy. ⋯ Pretreatment with 0.25% bupivacaine scalp block appeared to be an effective adjuvant treatment for maintaining stable hemodynamics for patients undergoing craniotomy during general anesthesia especially at the time of skin incision and dural opening. This study design was unable to discern any correlation between elevation in hemodynamic parameters and a rise in serum catecholamine levels.