Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2000
Multicenter Study[Prospective national survey on alternatives to obstetrical peridural analgesia].
To assess the type of an alternative technique for epidural analgesia for pain relief during labour, the reason of its choice and its efficiency. ⋯ Epidural and spinal analgesia are the most efficient methods for pain relief during labour. The analgesic effect of non-regional methods during labour is minimal, associated with some maternal side effects. Due to its lack of analgesic effect, pethidine should be avoided in this indication.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2000
Comparative Study[Diaphragmatic excursion after inter-sternocleidomastoid block depending on the site of the injection].
To evaluate the incidence of the hemidiaphragmatic paresis after inter Sterno-Cleido-Mastoid (inter-SCM) block. ⋯ The diaphragmatic paresis is avoidable with the inter-SCM block if and only if the anesthetic solution is injected via the needle after stimulating flexion of fingers or via a catheter into infraclavicular position.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2000
[Application of the Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (SAPS II) in a medical intensive care unit].
Our study was to assess the validity of SAPS II (New Simplified Acute Physiology Score) to predict the probability of in hospital mortality, in a cohort of patient admitted to a medical intensive care unit. ⋯ This SAPS II lower predicting accuracy in a specific population and for individual outcome prediction may reduce its interest in clinical decision-making.