Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2011
Case Reports[Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and obstetric epidural analgesia: report of a case].
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a rare inherited disorder of the elastic tissue characterised by multisystem manifestations. Skin, eyes, gastro-intestinal system and cardiovascular system are the major affected systems. We describe the anaesthetic management of a parturient affected by this disease.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2011
[Endotracheal tube cuff and nitrous oxide: bench evaluation and assessment of clinical practice].
To evaluate the risk of over-inflation of endotracheal tube cuffs (ETC) when used with nitrous oxide (N(2)O); to assess the rate of under and over-inflation of ETC when they are inflated without a manometer; to survey anesthesiologists about how they prevent these risks. ⋯ There are risks induced by the use of N(2)O with tracheal tubes. This study provides data to sensitize users to these risks.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2011
[Use of neuromuscular blocking agents in prehospital medicine: practice survey in Emergency Mobile Services of the South-East of France].
To evaluate the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) in the French adult Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (PEMS). ⋯ This survey highlights the very frequent use of succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction and low use of nondepolarizing NMBA for selected indications. A training endeavor could be undertaken to improve the use of these anesthetic drugs by prehospital physicians.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2011
Letter Case ReportsIatrogenic gas embolism after foam sclerotherapy?