European journal of anaesthesiology
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Editorial Historical Article
History of anaesthesia: the ketamine story - past, present and future.
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Comparative Study
Injectate spread following anterior sub-costal and posterior approaches to the quadratus lumborum block: A comparative cadaveric study.
The dermatomal level of analgesia achieved with quadratus lumborum blocks varies according to the location of injection. The most commonly used approaches are either at the postero-lateral aspect or anterior to the quadratus lumborum muscle. ⋯ Our cadaveric study demonstrates that injection of dye on the posterior aspect of quadratus lumborum muscle led to injectate spread through the lateral and posterior abdominal wall but with limited cranial spread, whereas the anterior approach produced broader coverage of the lower to mid-thoracic region. Clinical translation of these findings to determine the practical significance is warranted.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of calcium chloride coadministered with neostigmine on neuromuscular blockade recovery: A double-blind randomised study.
Ionised calcium plays an important role in neuromuscular transmission, but its effects on the reversal of nondepolarising neuromuscular blockade have not been fully evaluated. ⋯ Calcium chloride coadministered with neostigmine enhanced neuromuscular recovery in the early period of nondepolarising neuromuscular blockade reversal.