Articles: general-anesthesia.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of Remifentanil consumption in pupillometry-guided versus conventional administration in children: a randomised controlled trial.
Remifentanil is a commonly used opioid analgesic during anesthesia in children. Objective measurement of pain is required for adequate dosing of remifentanil. We investigated whether pupillometry-guided remifentanil administration can reduce intraoperative consumption of remifentanil in children. ⋯ Pupillometry-guided remifentanil administration in children undergoing general anesthesia can reduce the intraoperative remifentanil consumption.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Mar 2021
Comparative StudyEditor's Choice - Regional Versus General Anaesthesia in Peripheral Vascular Surgery: a Propensity Score Matched Nationwide Cohort Study of 17 359 Procedures in Denmark.
Cardiopulmonary comorbidity is common in vascular surgery. General anaesthesia (GA) may impair perfusion and induce respiratory depression. Regional anaesthesia (RA), including neuraxial or peripheral nerve blocks, may therefore be associated with a better outcome. ⋯ RA may be associated with a better outcome, compared with GA, after open inguinal and infra-inguinal peripheral vascular surgery. In the clinical context when RA is not feasible, GA can still be considered safe.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2021
Hypotension and Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes among Children with Multiple Exposures to General Anesthesia: Sub-analysis of the Mayo Anesthesia Safety in Kids (MASK) Study.
The potential adverse effects of exposures to general anesthesia on the developing human brain remain controversial. It has been hypothesized that hypotension accompanying anesthesia could be contributory. We hypothesized that among children exposed to multiple anesthetics prior to age 3, children developing adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes would be more likely to have intraoperative hypotension. ⋯ We did not find evidence to support the hypothesis that, among children exposed to multiple anesthetics prior to age 3, children developing adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes would be more likely to have intraoperative hypotension compared with those who did not.
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An important assessment of the quality of health care is patient satisfaction. However, only few studies are available which look into this aspect. The primary objective of this study was to compare patient satisfaction between regional anaesthesia (RA) and general anaesthesia (GA) in patients undergoing upper limb surgeries. The length of hospital stay and duration of analgesia between the two techniques were the secondary objectives. ⋯ RA for upper limb surgeries provides better patient satisfaction than GA, along with a longer duration of analgesia and lesser duration of hospital stay.