Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Apr 2003
[An unusual case of post partum haemorrhage: leptospirosis infection].
We report the case of a 30-year-old woman with a post-partum haemorrhage and foetal death caused by a leptospirosis infection. This disease could induce a coagulopathy associated with foetal death and potential hazard for epidural analgesia.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Apr 2003
[The sitting position in neurosurgical anaesthesia: a survey of French practice].
It remains a French and international controversy about the use of the sitting position in neurosurgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of sitting position use, perioperative monitoring and procedures for air embolism detection and treatment. ⋯ The survey concerned 83% of the centers. The number of centers using the sitting position was larger than in other countries like United Kingdom, Germany and Japan. Despite its lack of sensitivity capnography was universally practised. Preoperative contrast echocardiography for patent foramen ovale detection was not considered as necessary in all centers. Expert recommendations may be required.