European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of intravenous crystalloid infusion on postoperative nausea and vomiting after thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled study.
Intravenous administration of compound sodium lactate (CSL) 30 ml kg to women undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy reduced the incidence of vomiting, nausea and antiemetic use when compared with 10 ml kg. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intravenous fluid administration on nausea and vomiting after thyroidectomy. ⋯ Intravenous administration of CSL 30 ml kg to patients undergoing thyroidectomy did not reduce the incidence of nausea, vomiting and antiemetic use when compared with CSL 10 ml kg.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Feasibility and safety of antegrade radial artery cannulation.
The purpose of this study was to compare thrombosis rates in antegrade (catheter directed toward the hand) versus retrograde (catheter directed toward the elbow) cannulation of the radial artery. Our secondary objectives were to compare these two techniques in terms of success rate, differences in noninvasive versus invasive blood pressure measurement and complications. ⋯ We conclude that antegrade radial artery cannulation has no advantage over the retrograde approach in terms of reducing thrombosis, but it can be used in cases when the retrograde approach has failed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Tracheal intubating conditions using propofol and remifentanil target-controlled infusion: a comparison of remifentanil EC50 for Glidescope and Macintosh.
The combination remifentanil-propofol was used for tracheal intubation without muscle relaxant in patients with anticipated difficult airway. Using a target-controlled infusion, we compared the remifentanil concentrations required for intubation with the Macintosh laryngoscope and the Glidescope, at a constant plasma concentration of propofol without muscle relaxant. ⋯ There is no strong evidence that the target remifentanil concentrations required for adequate intubating conditions differed according to the technique used for intubation in the nonparalysed patient. We did not detect any major complications using this technique for either method.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Induction dose of propofol in patients using cannabis.
An estimated 150 million people worldwide use cannabis. The effect of cannabis on anaesthetic requirements in humans does not appear to have been studied. ⋯ We conclude that cannabis use increases the propofol dose required for satisfactory clinical induction when inserting a laryngeal mask.
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Comment Letter Case Reports Comparative Study
Intraoperative use of somatosensory-evoked potentials: is general anaesthesia comparable to awake condition?