Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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To determine the factors associated with the development of post-partum back pain following epidural anaesthesia for labour and delivery and its incidence. ⋯ Back pain following epidural anaesthesia is common but persistent back pain is much less common. A previous history of back pain increases the likelihood of post-partum back pain following epidural anaesthesia. Nulliparity is associated with a decreased risk.
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To compare retrospectively liver and renal function after repeated exposure (twice) to sevoflurane or isoflurane. ⋯ Repeat exposure to sevoflurane or isoflurane within 30 to 180 days had no additional risk of increasing serum concentration of liver enzymes or increasing urinary excretion of protein and glucose compared with the first exposure to the same anaesthetic.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of the cardiovascular effects of cisatracurium and vecuronium in patients with coronary artery disease.
Cisatracurium besylate (Nimbex Injection, Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC) is an intermediate-acting bis-benzylisoquinolinium neuromuscular blocking drug that is one of the stereoisomers of atracurium. At doses < or = 8 x ED95, it caused no clinically important cardiovascular side effects or histamine release in healthy patients. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the haemodynamic effects of high doses of cisatracurium in patients with coronary artery disease. ⋯ In patients with coronary artery disease, rapid cisatracurium (4-8 x ED95) boluses and vecuronium (6 x ED95) result in minor, clinically insignificant haemodynamic side effects.