Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Transdermal ketoprofen mitigates the severity of postoperative sore throat : [Le kétoprofène transdermique réduit le mal de gorge postopératoire].
To evaluate prospectively the incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat in 63 orotracheally intubated patients undergoing general anesthesia for various surgical procedures and to determine whether postoperative sore throat could be attenuated by treatment with the transdermal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofen applied on the anterior skin of the neck during operation. ⋯ This study suggests the pain caused by tracheal intubation is relieved by intraoperative topical use of transdermal ketoprofen.
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To identify preoperative factors associated with high blood losses during liver transplantation for chronic end-stage liver disease. ⋯ Despite our efforts we were unable to identify predictive risk factors of bleeding during OLT even in a homogeneous population. Centres should evaluate their practice individually in an attempt to identify patients at high risk of being transfused.
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To develop an instrument to measure patients' perceptions of the services provided by anesthesiologists, an important indicator of quality for which little information is available. ⋯ We developed, using rigorous methods, an instrument to measure patients' perceptions of the quality of cardiac anesthesia services. Global mean satisfaction with anesthesia services was moderately high contrary to previous studies where it was high. Finally, the SOPPCAS should allow anesthesiologists to improve the quality of the care they provide.
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Maternal fever is associated with chorioamnionitis and has been linked to labour epidural analgesia (LEA). The purpose of this study was to determine possible associations between LEA and chorioamnionitis, maternal fever, operative delivery rate, and neonatal outcome. ⋯ LEA without chorioamnionitis is not associated with maternal fever (38.0 degrees C), increased operative delivery rates or low Apgar scores.