Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2011
Effects of hemodilution after traumatic brain injury in juvenile rats.
Normovolemic hemodilution (HD) in adult animal studies has shown exacerbation of traumatic brain injury (TBI) lesion volumes. Similar studies in juvenile rats have not been reported and outcomes are likely to be different. This study investigated the effects of normovolemic hemodilution (21% hematocrit) in a juvenile TBI (jTBI) model. ⋯ Hemodilution results in significant brain hyperemia with increased edema formation, extravascular blood volume, and water mobility after jTBI. Hemodilution results in less cortical damage but did not alter behavior. Hemodilution is likely not to be clinically beneficial following jTBI.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2011
Case ReportsManifestation of Long QT syndrome with normal QTc interval under anesthesia: a case report.
Patients with congenital Long QT are known to have normal QT interval in symptom-free period and in the early years of life. Precipitating factors like surgical stress, interactions with anesthetic agents prolonging QT interval, and electrolyte imbalances can manifest with life threatening arrhythmias in congenital or acquired Long QT syndrome. We report a case of concealed LQTS manifesting under anesthesia and its subsequent perioperative course.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2011
Retraction Of PublicationRetraction. Controversial issues: compartment syndrome, test dose, LOR- air/saline, etc.