British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomised controlled trial of sugammadex or neostigmine for reversal of neuromuscular block on the incidence of pulmonary complications in older adults undergoing prolonged surgery.
Sugammadex used for NMBD reversal in older adults after prolonged surgery reduced residual blockade but did not reduce pulmonary complications when compared to neostigmine.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of regular alveolar recruitment on intraoperative atelectasis in paediatric patients ventilated in the prone position: a randomised controlled trial.
Among infants & children < 3y having prone general anaesthesia, regular hourly alveolar recruitment reduces pre-extubation atelectasis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Intraperitoneal ropivacaine reduces time interval to initiation of chemotherapy after surgery for advanced ovarian cancer: randomised controlled double-blind pilot study.
Intraperitoneal ropivacaine after ovarian cancer surgery reduces time to begin chemotherapy post-operatively.
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