Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Sep 2011
Sufentanil preserves hemodynamics and left ventricular function in patients with ischemic heart disease.
Sufentanil has been reported to provide stable hemodynamics similar to other opioids. However, it has not been reliably established whether this stability can be attributed only to Sufentanil and translates into fully preserved left ventricular (LV) function. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Sufentanil on hemodynamics and LV systolic and diastolic function using invasive monitoring and echocardiography in patients with ischemic heart disease. ⋯ Sufentanil preserves hemodynamic parameters as well as echocardiographic indices of LV systolic and diastolic function in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD).
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Sep 2011
Cardiogenic oscillations in spontaneous breathing airway signal reflect respiratory system mechanics.
Heartbeat-related pressure oscillations appear at the airway opening. We investigated whether these cardiogenic oscillations (COS) - extracted from spontaneous breathing signals - reflect the compliance of the respiratory system. ⋯ We conclude that COS extracted from the pressure and flow signal reflect the compliance of the respiratory system and could potentially allow estimating respiratory system mechanics during spontaneous breathing.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Sep 2011
Haemostatic effect of aprotinin during craniosynostotic surgery in children.
Aprotinin has been used in our hospital since the year 2003 to reduce bleeding during craniosynostotic surgery in children. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate its effect, primarily on bleeding and secondarily on the need for transfusion. ⋯ Blood loss and need for blood transfusion were significantly reduced in the aprotinin group. No allergic or other possible aprotinin-specific complications were registered in the aprotinin group.