Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Jul 2017
Observational StudyFeasibility of an endotracheal tube-mounted camera for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) in critically ill patients is often led by optical guidance with a bronchoscope. This is not without its disadvantages. Therefore, we aimed to study the feasibility of a recently introduced endotracheal tube-mounted camera (VivaSight™-SL, ET View, Misgav, Israel) in the guidance of PDT. ⋯ Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with optical guidance from a tube-mounted camera is feasible. Further studies comparing the camera tube with bronchoscopy as the standard approach should be performed.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Jul 2017
Objective neuromuscular monitoring of neuromuscular blockade in Denmark: an online-based survey of current practice.
Neuromuscular blocking agents are commonly used during general anaesthesia but can lead to postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade and associated morbidity. With appropriate objective neuromuscular monitoring (objNMM) residual blockade can be avoided. In this survey, we investigated the use of objNMM in Denmark. ⋯ In this survey, Danish anaesthetists frequently, in an international perspective, use objNMM, but the use is often associated with technical difficulties.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Jul 2017
Observational StudyHypophosphatemia after nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage.
The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and contributing factors of hypophosphatemia and the association with poor long-term outcome after nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. ⋯ Hypophosphatemia was common in this patient population. The outcome was similar between hypophosphatemic and normophosphatemic patients. Chronic hypertension, acute hydrocephalus, diffuse brain edema and higher SOFA scores were more common in patients with hypophosphatemia.