European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of two different techniques of fibreoptic intubation.
The application of analgesics and sedatives during fibreoptic intubation (FOI) may result in a transient decrease in arterial oxygen saturation.This study evaluates two different techniques of FOI and respective effects on procedural duration, arterial oxygen saturation, and coughing by the patient. ⋯ The VAP technique decreases overall intubation time, increases the oxygen saturation of the patient until completion of the intubation, and reduces cough.
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Primary brain tumours may be associated with coagulation disorders, which can pose intraoperative and postoperative management difficulties. Thromboelastography is a useful technique for evaluating coagulability. In this study, we evaluated the perioperative coagulation profile using both standard laboratory work and thromboelastography in paediatric patients undergoing craniotomy for primary brain tumours. ⋯ Thromboelastography may be useful in the perioperative assessment and monitoring of coagulation in paediatric neurosurgical patients and helps in identifying patients at increased risk of bleeding or thromboembolic events.
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Letter Case Reports
Delayed reversal of a potentiated rocuronium neuromuscular block.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The effect of remifentanil on the emergence characteristics of children undergoing FBO for bronchoalveolar lavage with sevoflurane anaesthesia.
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of sevoflurane vs. sevoflurane and remifentanil on cough and agitation during emergence and recovery after fiberoptic bronchoscopy. ⋯ The addition of remifentanil significantly shortened recovery time in children undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy under sevoflurane anaesthesia. In the recovery period, remifentanil did not decrease cough, and increased agitation.