Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Laryngo-pharyngeal complaints after use of the laryngeal mask airway.
To compare the incidence of dysphagia, dysphonia and sore throat following anesthesia, using the laryngeal mask airway (LMA), among patients receiving intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) and those breathing spontaneously (SV) and with two different concentrations of nitrous oxide (N2O) in oxygen. ⋯ Post-operative discomfort is related to the type of ventilation but not to variation in LMA cuff pressure.
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To determine the plasma concentrations of propofol required to achieve different levels of sedation during monitored anesthesia care. ⋯ Target-controlled infusion of propofol provided easy and safe management of intraoperative sedation, allowing fast and predictable deepening in the level of sedation, while minimizing systemic side effects of intravenous sedation due to the minimal risk of overdosing the drug.
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To describes a technique of indwelling interscalene catheter placement and to evaluate its complications. ⋯ Indwelling catheter placement into the brachial plexus sheath as described in this communication was effective and associated with few complications.
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To determine the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux during general anesthesia with the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA). ⋯ This study suggests that the lithotomy position predisposes patients to a higher risk of aspiration than the supine position when using a LMA.