Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialReduction of potential respiratory pathogens by oral hygienic treatment in patients undergoing endotracheal anesthesia.
This study was conducted to evaluate the usefulness of mechanical and chemical prophylactic oral cleansing treatments for reducing potential respiratory pathogens existing in the oral cavity. ⋯ The combination of mechanical and chemical oral cleansing resulted in a significant reduction of potential respiratory pathogens in the oral cavity.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialComparison of adjuvant anesthetics for propofol induction.
Fentanyl was compared with nitrous oxide/sevoflurane as an adjuvant anesthesia to propofol during induction. ⋯ From the standpoints of hemodynamics and drug cost, fentanyl is preferable to N2O/sevoflurane inhalation as an adjuvant to propofol during induction, because mask ventilation for more than 3 min was required for satisfactory endotracheal intubation.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialVital capacity induction with 8% sevoflurane and N2o causes cerebral hyperemia.
Little is known about the influence of high-dose sevoflurane on cerebral volume. We evaluated induction time and cerebral blood volume with 8% sevoflurane using the "vital capacity induction" technique. ⋯ Vital capacity inhalation of 8% sevoflurane produces a faster loss of eyelash reflex than does 5% sevoflurane or propofol, but increases cerebral blood volume.
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Journal of anesthesia · Jan 2003
Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe effect of craniotomy location on postoperative pain and nausea.
At least one retrospective study has suggested that the need for postoperative control of pain and nausea depends on the location of the cranial surgery. This prospective study was performed to examine the hypothesis that patients who have had infratentorial craniotomy experience more severe pain and more frequent nausea than those with supratentorial procedures. ⋯ There were no significant differences in the severity of pain or the frequency of nausea based on the craniotomy site.