Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialHemodynamic and bispectral index responses to tracheal intubation during isoflurane or sevoflurane anesthesia.
The effects of volatile anesthetics on change in the bispectral index (BIS) due to tracheal intubation are unclear. We investigated hemodynamic and BIS responses to intubation during isoflurane or sevoflurane anesthesia. ⋯ Anesthesia with 2 MAC of isoflurane and sevoflurane was effective to suppress the change in BIS due to intubation but was not sufficient to prevent changes in hemodynamic responses.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Comparative StudyComparison of early postoperative quality of life in minimally invasive versus conventional valve surgery.
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS), an approach in which full sternotomy is avoided and the surgical incision is minimal, has been shown to produce less postoperative discomfort and to enable earlier mobilization and discharge than conventional cardiac surgery (CCS). This study was performed to retrospectively evaluate quality of life following MICS in comparison with CCS valve surgery. ⋯ Although longer aortic clamp and cardiopulmonary bypass times remain a problem in MICS procedures, our results suggest that MICS, as compared with CCS, facilitates earlier recovery of daily activities and provides improved quality of life in the early postoperative period.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAbsence of efficacy of ultrasonic two-way Doppler flow detector in routine percutaneous arterial cannulation.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialCombination of intrathecal and intravenous fentanyl for cesarean delivery.