Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2011
Review[Alzheimer's disease and anaesthesia: potential relationships and clinical implications].
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. As the aging population increases, Alzheimer's disease is becoming a major concern of Public Health. ⋯ Large clinical studies are required to develop new strategies for perioperative management in such patients, including the adjustment of anaesthesia techniques. Before that, information of patient and its relatives and a particular attention for elderly during anaesthesia and perioperative period should be considered.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2011
ReviewIs magnesium sulfate by the intrathecal route efficient and safe?
The polypharmacological approach to the treatment of postoperative pain has become routine in an attempt to minimize the adverse side effects of opioids. Magnesium sulphate is a noncompetitive antagonist of the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and thus can modify nociceptive modulation. ⋯ Several studies have shown that the administration of magnesium by the intrathecal route is safe and, in combination with opiates, extends the effect of spinal anaesthesia in both animal and human studies. The analysis of these studies justifies further investigation of the use of magnesium sulphate by the intrathecal route.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2011
Clinical Trial[Tranexamic acid reduces haematomas but not pain after total knee arthroplasty].
Tranexamic acid (TxA) reduces total blood losses (TBL) and allogenic transfusion (TH) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). TBL can be external (surgical field, drains), or hidden (haematomas). Haematomas induce pain and limit postoperative rehabilitation. The aim of the study was to evaluate if TxA reduces haematomas and pain after TKA. ⋯ After TKA, TxA reduces the volume of hematomas, without any improvement in analgesia and rehabilitation until the sixth postoperative month.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2011
Case Reports[Bilateral catheter for continuous TAP block and postoperative pain relief after gynecologic surgery].
We describe the case of two patients who had undergone gynecologic surgery and in whom a continuous ropivacaine infusion was administered through a catheter placed on each abdominal side, using the technique of ultrasound-guided TAP block. Postoperative analgesia was of excellent quality with almost no morphine requirement. No side effects were encountered.