Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Newly developed T-wave inversion with cardiac wall-motion abnormality predominantly occurs in middle-aged or elderly women after noncardiac surgery.
The study was done to determine the characteristics and prevalence of myocardial ischemia with inverted T waves after noncardiac surgery. ⋯ Newly developed giant negative T waves with QT prolongation in the ECG may indicate myocardial stunning, but do not in themselves imply a poor prognosis. The marked preponderance of middle-aged and elderly women with this type of myocardial ischemia remains to be explained.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of hemodynamic and anesthetic effects of hyperbaric bupivacaine and tetracaine in spinal anesthesia.
To compare the anesthetic and hemodynamic effects and the predictive factor of anesthesia level of commonly used preparations of hyperbaric bupivacaine and tetracaine in spinal anesthesia. ⋯ In spinal anesthesia, hyperbaric tetracaine in 10% glucose induced a faster and higher spread of anesthesia than hyperbaric bupivacaine in 7.27% glucose without any differences in hemodynamics.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Survey of anesthesia practice in spine surgery patients in the United States.
There is a wide range of anesthetic practice in spine surgery with respect to anesthetic choice, blood conservation, and monitoring. There is no ideal technique with respect to each of these choices. This study was designed to determine the usual practice for members of the Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care (SNACC), with regard to the use of anesthetic technique, the type of monitoring used (and the person responsible for its application and interpretation), and the blood conservation strategies most often utilized for the management of patients undergoing spinal surgery. ⋯ The most frequent monitoring utilized for major spinal surgeries is SSEP. Autologous donation and intraoperative salvage are the most frequent blood conservation methods utilized.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of intermittent pneumatic foot compression on blood coagulability and fibrinolysis assessed by a whole blood viscometer Sonoclot.