Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Case Reports[Acute rhabdomyolysis after spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopy].
We report an observation of acute rhabdomyolysis of gluteus maximum muscles occurring in a non-obese patient installed in supine position that underwent knee arthroscopy under spinal anaesthesia. The patient had insulin-dependent diabetes melitus with documented microangiopathy. The interest of this observation resides in the occurrence of the syndrome after a short period of time (one hour) of installation in the supine position in a patient that did not have any of the generally described risk factors of rhabdomyolysis.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Case Reports[Mastocytosis: general anesthesia with remifentanil and sevoflurane].
Mastocytosis is a disorder with potential anaesthesia complications. Reviewing the literature, anaesthetic management of mastocytosis is controversial. We report the successful use of remifentanil and sevoflurane in a woman with systemic mastocytosis. No reaction nor histamine release was observed in these cases.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Case Reports[Transesophageal echocardiography and air embolism during posterior fossa neurosurgery. Intraoperative detection in the foramen ovale].
Sitting position during neurosurgery is discussed because the risk of venous air embolism and paradoxical air embolism is increased. Preoperative transoesophageal echocardiography is proposed to screen patients with patent foramen ovale to avoid them for the sitting position. This work reported 2 patients in conflict with this screening. It is discussed the physiological principles governing the paradoxical air embolism and the actual recommended monitoring for this position.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Letter Case Reports[Complications arising from occasional consumption of ecstasy].
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Aug 2001
Letter Case Reports[When the combined crural and sciatic block become unavoidable].