Articles: general-anesthesia.
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Nov 1978
Comparative StudyNeonatal neurobehavioral tests following cesarean section under general and spinal anesthesia.
The Scanlon Group of Early Neonatal Neurobehavioral Tests (E. N. N. ⋯ Moro response, placing, alertness, and total decrement (habituation) scores. There was a statistically significant difference between all the scores for spinal compared to the other two groups. The scores were lowest following a thiopental induction and intermediate with ketamine although the difference did not reach statistical significance.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Substrate mobilisation during surgery. A comparison between halothane and fentanyl anaesthesia.
A study was undertaken in twenty-eight patients to compare the effects of the supplementation of nitrous oxide and oxygen anaesthesia with either 0.5--1.0% halothane or 50 microgram fentanyl/kg on the metabolic and hormonal response to gynaecological surgery. The results showed that the increases in blood glucose, plasma cortisol and growth hormone concentrations observed in the halothane group of patients were abolished in those who received fentanyl. It is postulated that the ability of large doses of fentanyl to inhibit the cortisol and growth hormone response to surgery may be of value in ameliorating the catabolic response to trauma.
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A case of adenocystic carcinoma (cylindroma) of the trachea is reported. Ventilation was successfully maintained for long periods by use of the venturi technique during resection of the carina, and during a later operation for relief of tracheal stenosis.