Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Effects of preoperative ketamine on postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparotomy have been controversial. ⋯ Results of this study imply that preoperative ketamine may elicit preemptive analgesic effects, and can be an efficient adjuvant to postoperative pain management for patients undergoing laparotomy.
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Although administration of heparin is a useful method for preventing deep venous thromboembolism, one limitation is the increased risk of bleeding. In this retrospective investigation, we evaluated the effect of heparin on the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) in parturients who received caesarean section under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia. ⋯ Subcutaneously administered heparin, 5000 units twice daily, might have a role in preventing deep venous thromboembolism in parturients undergoing caesarean section. Strict vigilance, however, should be provided against increased bleeding associated with epidural hematoma in parturients with an indwelling epidural catheter.
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We described an early experience of Airtraq laryngoscope in 20 patients receiving general anesthesia. ⋯ Airtraq laryngoscope is a useful novel device for tracheal intubation.