Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
The effect of sevoflurane versus desflurane on the incidence of upper respiratory morbidity in patients undergoing general anesthesia with a Laryngeal Mask Airway: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
To compare the incidence of upper airway morbidity with sevoflurane versus desflurane in patients undergoing general anesthesia with a Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA). ⋯ There is a lack of evidence that desflurane causes a greater incidence of upper airway adverse events than sevoflurane in patients undergoing general anesthesia with a LMA.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
The ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway is more effective than the LMA-Classic in pediatric anesthesia: a meta-analysis.
To determine, in pediatric patients, whether the ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) has advantages over the LMA-Classic (cLMA) in leak pressure, placement difficulty, incidence of adverse events, postoperative blood staining, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, and hoarseness. ⋯ The PLMA (in sizes 1,1.5, 2, and 2.5) offers some advantages over the cLMA in pediatric anesthesia.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Meta-analysis of the effect of central neuraxial regional anesthesia compared with general anesthesia on postoperative natural killer T lymphocyte function.
To compare the effect of central neuraxial (spinal or epidural) anesthesia with general anesthesia on postoperative natural killer (NK) T lymphocyte function. ⋯ Anesthetic technique does not appear to significantly affect postoperative NK T lymphocyte function. Given the heterogeneity observed, further clinical studies in cancer patients of the effect of anesthetic technique on immune function in general, and NK T lymphocyte function in particular, are needed.
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Meta Analysis
Capnography enhances surveillance of respiratory events during procedural sedation: a meta-analysis.
To determine if capnography, in addition to standard monitoring, identified more respiratory complications than standard monitoring alone. ⋯ End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring is an important addition in detecting respiratory depression during PSA.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: a meta-analysis.
To determine if the use of ultrasound guidance (vs non-ultrasound techniques) improves the success rate of nerve blocks. ⋯ Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block is associated with an increased overall success rate when compared with nerve stimulation or other methods. Ultrasound-guided techniques also increase the success rate of some specific blocks.