Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialTramadol and 0.5% levobupivacaine for single-shot interscalene block: effects on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of tramadol as an adjuvant to the local anaesthetic solution in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy for rotator cuff tear after middle interscalene block (MIB). ⋯ The addition of tramadol to the local anaesthetic solution administered for MIB provided a longer duration of analgesia compared with placebo and i.m tramadol administration in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff tear.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialUsefulness of an anesthetic conserving device (AnaConDa™) in sevoflurane anesthesia.
The anesthetic conserving device (AnaConDaTM) is a disposable vaporizer that can save consumption of inhalational anesthetic used in low sevoflurane concentration. This study was performed to investigate whether AnaConDa when used at high sevoflurane concentration (1.5% to 2.0%) could save sevoflurane consumption and hasten emergence from anesthesia without any adverse effects. ⋯ In general anesthesia with sevoflurane 1.5% to 2.0%, AnaConDa could save sevoflurane consumption and fasten emergence from anesthesia compared to conventional vaporizer, while water accumulation in the filter should be cautioned.