Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Postoperative hunger after outpatient surgery in patients anesthetized with propofol vs sevoflurane: a randomized-controlled trial.
Previous preclinical and preliminary clinical data suggest an appetite-stimulating effect of propofol compared with halogenated drugs. This study compared the effects of propofol with those of sevoflurane on recovery of hunger during the postoperative period. ⋯ Propofol did not accelerate the recovery of hunger compared with sevoflurane after outpatient minor surgery. Moreover, propofol did not have distinguishable effects on other clinical or biological parameters associated with food intake.
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We sought to validate a French translation of the Iowa Satisfaction with Anesthesia Scale (ISAS), a tool to assess the patient's satisfaction with monitored anesthesia care for surgery. The ISAS tool is particularly pertinent as surgery with monitored anesthesia care is increasingly used in ambulatory surgery settings. ⋯ This validated version of the ISAS can now be used by French-speaking researchers and physicians to assess patient satisfaction with the anesthesia technique.
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Upper airway injury and sympathetic activation may be related to the forces applied during laryngoscopy. We compared the applied forces during laryngoscopy using direct and indirect visualization of a standardized mannequin glottis. ⋯ In this mannequin study, lower forces applied during indirect vs direct laryngoscopy may reflect an advantage of video laryngoscopy, but additional studies using patients are required to confirm the clinical implications of these findings.
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Editorial Comment
Can't see for looking: tracheal intubation using video laryngoscopes.