Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of a small-dose ketamine-propofol combination on tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury during arthroscopic knee surgery.
To determine the effects of a small-dose ketamine-propofol combination used for sedation during spinal anesthesia on tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury. ⋯ Small-dose ketamine-propofol combination may be useful in reducing tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury in arthroscopic knee surgery.
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To evaluate the effect of steroid administration on myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, renal insufficiency, death, intensive care (ICU) length of stay (LOS) and hospital LOS of patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). ⋯ Increasing the duration of steroid administration may reduce ICU and hospital LOS greater than increasing the dose.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Inconsistency between simultaneous blood pressure measurements in the arm, forearm, and leg in anesthetized children.
To determine the accuracy and precision of simultaneous noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement in the arm, forearm, and ankle in anesthetized children. ⋯ Forearm and ankle NIBP measurements are unreliable and inconsistent with NIBP measured in the arm of anesthetized children. These alternative BP measurement sites are not reliable in accuracy (comparison with reference "gold" standard) and precision (reproducibility).
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Cranial nerve injury is a rare complication with the use of supraglottic airway devices. A case of lingual nerve injury following the use of a Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme in a 45 year old woman is presented. A review of the literature regarding lingual nerve injury as a complication of the supraglottic airway is also presented.