Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Remifentanil infusion during emergence moderates hemodynamic and cough responses to the tracheal tube: A randomized controlled trial.
To examine the severity of cough and straining at the time of emergence from anesthesia. ⋯ Infusion of REM at the end of craniotomy procedures results in significant reduction of the frequency and severity of coughing and straining. Compared to placebo, REM moderates increases in MAP upon emergence from general anesthesia until the time of extubation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a randomized trial.
Pain after laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery can be moderate to severe, interfering with return to normal activity. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of bilateral ultrasound-guided (USG) transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for relieving acute pain after laparoscopic hernia repair as T10-L1 nerve endings are anesthetized with this block. ⋯ TAP block reduced postoperative pain up to 24 hours after laparoscopic hernia repair.
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Case Reports
Disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection following spinal anesthesia: a case report.
We here presented a 65-year-old woman with disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection following spinal anesthesia. The patient underwent spinal anesthesia for great saphenous vein stripping. Twenty days after the procedure, the patient developed hydrocephalus, pulmonary infection, and epidural abscess. ⋯ Appropriate antibiotic therapy and prompt surgical abscess drainage were associated with good outcome. Hydrocephalus is thought to be associated with arachnoiditis caused by S aureus infection, which provides new insights into the pathophysiology of arachnoiditis. Here we reported a case of disseminated S aureus infection following spinal anesthesia, implicating that appropriate interventions should not be delayed for waiting for the microbiological results.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison between the GlideScope® classic and GlideScope® direct video laryngoscopes and direct laryngoscopy for nasotracheal intubation.
Prospective, randomized, clinical trial. ⋯ Video laryngoscopes increase the ease of nasotracheal intubation. The GSc blade might provide a better view of the laryngeal structures in case of a difficult airway than the GSd blade. Video laryngoscopy per se gives a better view of the glottis than direct laryngoscopy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Muscle relaxant facilitates i-gel insertion by novice doctors: A prospective randomized controlled trial.
This study aimed to determine whether muscle relaxants facilitates insertion efficacy of the i-gel supraglottic device (i-gel) by novice doctors in anesthetized patients. ⋯ Our randomized clinical trial suggests that muscle relaxation facilitates i-gel insertion efficacy in anesthetized patients, as assessed by successful insertion rate, sealing pressure, and subjective difficulty of insertion.