Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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To describe a patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma in the third trimester of pregnancy and discuss the perioperative and anesthetic management. ⋯ The primary goals in the management of pheochromocytoma in pregnancy are early diagnosis, avoidance of a hypertensive crisis during delivery and definitive surgical treatment. Timing of surgical resection will depend on the gestational age at which diagnosis is made. Cesarean section is the preferred mode of delivery when the tumour is still present. This case illustrates that with antenatal diagnosis, advanced methods of tumour localization, adequate preoperative adrenergic blockade and team planning, pheochromocytoma in pregnancy can be treated successfully.
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Comment Letter Comparative Study
Intrathecal morphine vs psoas compartment block for hip surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The McCoy straight blade does not improve laryngoscopy and intubation in normal infants.
The McCoy curved blade laryngoscope has been demonstrated to improve view at laryngoscopy in adults. A straight-bladed version of this laryngoscope has recently been introduced into pediatric practice. The objective of this prospective, randomized study was to compare the intubating conditions afforded by the McCoy (#1) straight blade laryngoscope with the conventional Miller (#1) blade in neonates and infants. ⋯ Our data indicate that the McCoy blade has no advantage over the conventional pediatric Miller blade in normal infants.