British journal of anaesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparative analgesic efficacy and safety of intermittent local anaesthetic epidural bolus for labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Intermittent Epidural Bolus improves maternal pain control & satisfaction, and reduces labor duration, motor block & local anaesthetic consumption.
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Use of succinylcholine is associated with an increased risk of post-operative respiratory complications in a dose-dependent manner.
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Observational Study
Comorbidity-dependent changes in alpha and broadband electroencephalogram power during general anaesthesia for cardiac surgery.
Age and comorbidities are reported to induce neurobiological transformations in the brain. Whilst the influence of ageing on anaesthesia-induced electroencephalogram (EEG) changes has been investigated, the effect of comorbidities has not yet been explored. We hypothesised that certain diseases significantly affect frontal EEG alpha and broadband power in cardiac surgical patients. ⋯ NCT02976584.
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Data on UK obstetric anaesthetic practice between 2009 and 2014 were collected by the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association's National Obstetric Anaesthetic Database. This database provides information on workload, variation in practice, and complication rates. ⋯ This unique large dataset provides a valuable insight of obstetric anaesthetic activity in the UK. Although missing data may place limitations on interpretation, it provides comparative estimates for the rates of rare complications and highlights variations in practice in time and place.