Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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This study aimed to investigate the annual incidence and characteristics of perioperative pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) in Japan from 2005 through 2007, and to compare the current trend with that observed in our previous studies conducted since 2002. ⋯ The incidence of perioperative PTE and fetal PTE has currently decreased; however, prophylaxis with anticoagulant drugs may have reduced the mortality in some cases.
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Comparative Study
[A pilot assessment of the FloTrac cardiac output monitoring system comparing with pulmonary artery catheter method by three versions].
Clinical significance of PA catheter is controversial. FloTrac sensor bases its calculations on arterial waveform characteristics. We conducted a pilot assessment of the FloTrac sensor by three versions comparing with pulmonary artery catheter (PCA) methodology. ⋯ CO measured by a new semi-invasive arterial pressure waveform analysis device showed better agreement with pulmonary artery thermodilution measurement of the newer version.
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Case Reports
[A case of neuropathic cancer pain in the lower extremities successfully treated with spinal cord stimulation].
A 76-year-old man was referred to our pain clinic for the treatment of bilateral lower extremity pain due to metastasis of renal cell carcinoma to the sacrum. The pain could not be controlled with narcotics, antidepressant or the epidural block. ⋯ Therefore, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was performed, relieving the pain until death, 6 months after its induction. This case shows the usefulness of SCS for neuropathic cancer pain that shows signs similar to those of benign disease.