Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 1997
Comparative Study[Malignant hyperthermia and appendicular sepsis. Can they be differentiated during surgical procedure?].
To assess the possibility to differentiate clinically intraoperative malignant hyperthermia (MH) and sepsis. ⋯ This study confirmed the difficulty to differentiate clinically MH and sepsis during surgery. Considering the severe outcome of MH crisis, it is recommended to start the specific therapy even in case of appendicular sepsis.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 1997
Clinical Trial[Assessment of a new light guide (Trachlight) for tracheal intubation].
To assess the learning curve of a new lighwand device, Trachlight (Laerdal), for blind orotracheal intubation in patients without foreseen difficulty in airway management. ⋯ Trachlight is a new lightwand device enabling blind tracheal intubation with a easy learning curve in patients without difficulty in airway management, even for non-selected operators.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 1997
Case Reports[Dissecting ascending aortic aneurysm in pregnancy: simultaneous cesarean section and surgical aortic repair].
The authors report a case of an ascending aorta dissection, occurring at 35 weeks of pregnancy. Emergency Caesarean section, and surgical aortic dissection repair under cardiopulmonary bypass, were undertaken. The aetiology, diagnosis and anaesthetic management are discussed.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 1997
[Tracheal intubation in prehospital resuscitation: importance of rapid-sequence induction anesthesia].
To investigate complications of emergency endotracheal intubation (EEI), possibly facilitated by rapid-sequence induction, in the prehospital critical care setting: 1) the difficulty of intubation; 2) the cardiorespiratory consequences of intubation; 3) the relationship between the occurrence of complications and prognosis. ⋯ In this study, EEI in SC patients was frequently facilitated by rapid sequence induction and was associated with a high success rate at the first attempt, as in CA patients. Morbidity was low. All physicians involved in emergency airway management should be skilled in this technique.