Anesthesiology

The influence of dexmedetomidine on the emergence agitation of pediatric patients after the operations of sense organs under general anesthesia using sevoflurane.

BACKGROUND: We investigated the influence of dexmedetomidine on the emergence agitation of pediatric patients after ophthalmologic operation under general anesthesia using sevoflurane.

Design and validation of an automated solid phase extraction liquid chromatography coupled mass spectrometry method for the quantification of propofol in plasma.

Propofol concentration in human plasma can be quantified by liquid chromatography coupled mass spectrometry. Sample preparation usually requires solid phase extraction to remove matrix components and enrich the analyte. To facilitate user-independent measurements and speed extraction, we developed and validated a fully automated high throughput in-line sample preparation system with direct injecti...

Improved perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic distal pancreatosplenectomy: modified lasso technique.

BACKGROUND: Simultaneous division of the splenic artery, splenic vein and pancreatic parenchyma during laparoscopic distal pancreatosplenectomy (LDPS)...

A randomized comparison between interscalene and combined infraclavicular-suprascapular blocks for arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

BACKGROUND: This randomized trial aimed to evaluate combined infraclavicular-suprascapular blocks (ICB-SSBs) as a diaphragm-sparing alternative to int...

Hydrogen protects against liver injury during CO pneumoperitoneum in rats.

The aim of the current study was to identify the protective effect of hydrogen gas against liver injury during CO pneumoperitoneum. Rats were randomly...

Initiation of labor analgesia with injection of local anesthetic through the epidural needle compared to the catheter.

BACKGROUND: The rationale for injection of epidural medications through the needle is to promote sooner onset of pain relief relative to dosing throug...

Effect of the (Mill.) N.E. Brown essential oil and its main constituents, citral and limonene, on the tracheal smooth muscle of rats.

The (Mill.) N.E. Brown (Verbenaceae) species, has effects sedative, analgesic and spasmolytic properties. This study had as its main objective to eva...

Anesthesiology, automation, and artificial intelligence.

There have been many attempts to incorporate automation into the practice of anesthesiology, though none have been successful. Fundamentally, these fa...

Target-controlled Infusion Propofol Versus Sevoflurane Anaesthesia for Emergency Traumatic Brain Surgery: Comparison of the Outcomes.

BACKGROUND: The choice of anaesthetic techniques is important for the outcome of traumatic brain injury (TBI) emergency surgery. The objective of this...

Sub-acute administration of lower doses of nicotine caused sex-dependent improvement of renal function in Wistar rats.

The adverse and beneficial health effects of nicotine (NIC), the major alkaloid found in cigarettes and tobacco, are controversial. Most studies on NI...

Development of a highly sensitive and specific ELISA method for the determination of l-corydalmine in SD rats with monoclonal antibody.

l-Corydalmine (l-CDL) is a potent analgesic constituent of the traditional Chinese medicine, Rhizoma Corydalis. However, the pharmacokinetic process a...

Ontology-based specification, identification and analysis of perioperative risks.

BACKGROUND: Medical personnel in hospitals often works under great physical and mental strain. In medical decision-making, errors can never be complet...

Comparing the Effect of Adding Fentanyl, Sufentanil, and Placebo with Intrathecal Bupivacaine on Duration of Analgesia and Complications of Spinal Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section.

BACKGROUND: Spinal anesthesia is the method of choice for most elective and emergency Cesarean sections. To increase the duration of anesthesia and im...

Neural Network Classifier for Automatic Detection of Invasive Versus Noninvasive Airway Management Technique Based on Respiratory Monitoring Parameters in a Pediatric Anesthesia.

Children undergoing general anesthesia require airway monitoring by an anesthesia provider. The airway may be supported with noninvasive devices such ...

Spinal cord infarction following epidural and general anesthesia: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Epidural anesthesia is widely used for postoperative analgesia and rarely causes permanent neurological complications. We report a case of...

Continuing versus discontinuing antiplatelet drugs, vasodilators, and/or cerebral ameliorators on perioperative total blood loss in total knee arthroplasty without pneumatic tourniquet.

BACKGROUND: Although studies have supported the utility of perioperative continuation of antiplatelet drugs, vasodilators, and cerebral ameliorators i...

Changes in cardiac function and hemodynamics during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with steep head-down tilt: a prospective observational study.

OBJECTIVE: Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy requires the patient to be placed in a steep head-down tilt. The aim of our study was to investig...

The Effects of Experimental Intratympanic Steroid Administration on Organ of Corti Type 1 Spiral Ganglion.

 It is unclear how effective is the intratympanic (IT) steroid treatment on organ of Corti type 1 spiral ganglion, its optimal dosage and frequency o...

Effect of Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine Sedation on the Onset and Duration of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomised Comparative Study.

OBJECTIVE: Prolonging the duration of sensory blockade with bupivacaine following supraclavicular brachial plexus block is desirable for improved post...

Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block.

OBJECTIVE: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block is preferable to general anaesthesia in upper limb surgeries. Various adjuvants have been added to im...