The Journal of international medical research
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To investigate facial nerve monitoring in patients receiving the partial nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), remifentanil and propofol. ⋯ Induction of TIVA using propofol and remifentanil provided reliable conditions for delicate microsurgery. Minimal NMBA use, considered as producing TOF levels >1, was sufficient for facial nerve monitoring in neuro-otological surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparison of ramosetron with combined ramosetron and midazolam for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients at high risk following laparoscopic gynaecological surgery.
This randomized, double-blind study compared the antiemetic efficacy of ramosetron with that of ramosetron combined with midazolam, and investigated whether the timing of midazolam administration affected the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). ⋯ Midazolam given at induction of anaesthesia or at the end of the surgery, combined with ramosetron, was more effective than ramosetron alone in reducing the incidence of PONV.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Establishing the relationship between FGF/MV and FI/FD, and determining the saturation state of sevoflurane anaesthesia during the induction phase and factors affecting nonrespiratory tract ejection volume.
To investigate (i) the relationship between the ratio of fresh gas flow to min volume (FGF/MV) and the ratio of the fraction of inspired sevoflurane to the delivered concentration of sevoflurane (FI/FD); (ii) to establish the saturation state of sevoflurane anaesthesia and factors affecting the volume of ejected sevoflurane through the nonrespiratory tract route (nVERT) during the saturation state. ⋯ FI/FD is positively associated with FGF/MV; nVERT is affected by FD but not TV.
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This study investigated the influence of laparoscopic carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum on neonate circulation and respiration. ⋯ CO2 pneumoperitoneum had a significant effect on neonatal circulation and respiration, suggesting that the pneumoperitoneal pressure should be limited within a certain range in neonates undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
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This study evaluated the effect of early application of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), scheduled for elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). ⋯ Early use of IABP counterpulsation in STEMI patients scheduled for PCI was effective, with a favourable safety profile. IABP counterpulsation reduced the incidence of major adverse cardiac events and improved LVEF. However, IABP devices must be used at an early stage, to obtain optimal results.