Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · May 2015
Comparative StudyAlphaxalone Reformulated: A Water-Soluble Intravenous Anesthetic Preparation in Sulfobutyl-Ether-β-Cyclodextrin.
Alphaxalone may be solubilized in a sulfobutyl-cyclodextrin with potency comparable to both propofol and the historical Cremophor EL preparation, but with a better safety margin than either.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · May 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBilateral Paravertebral Blockade (T7-10) Versus Incisional Local Anesthetic Administration for Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Study.
Single-injection paravertebral nerve blocks (PVBs) provide effective postoperative analgesia after adult laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). We sought to compare PVBs with local anesthetic injections at laparoscopic port sites in a pediatric population. ⋯ PVBs did not reduce postoperative pain associated with pediatric LC but decreased intraoperative fentanyl requirements.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · May 2015
Biography Historical ArticleDr. Virginia apgar and the apgar score: how the apgar score came to be.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · May 2015
Editorial CommentPediatric research, risk, and paravertebral blocks.