Middle East journal of anaesthesiology
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOxygenation during one-lung ventilation with propofol or sevoflurane.
60 patients, ASA I-III, underwent one-lung ventilation for open or video-assisted thoracic surgery randomized either with intravenous anesthesia with propofol or with inhalational anesthesia with 1 MAC sevoflurane. Propofol was titrated during one-lung ventilation to achieve a mean arterial pressure of 75-80 mmHg. ⋯ At all time points, hemodynamic and respiratory parameters were comparable in both groups. Oxygenation did not differ between groups at comparable mean arterial blood pressures.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialSuccinylcholine-induced myalgia in obstetric patients scheduled for caesarean section--diclofenac vs placebo patches.
Succinylcholine-induced myalgia is a minor but frequent complication. Its incidence and severity is different according to the studied population. The aim of this study was evaluation of the diclofenac patch effect on postoperative succinylcholine-related myalgia in cesarean section. ⋯ Diclofenac patch is effective and safe in the prevention of postoperative succinylcholine induced myalgia after cesarean section.
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Middle East J Anaesthesiol · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialCombination therapy in the prevention of PONV after strabismus surgery in children: granisetron, ondansetron, midazolam with dexamethasone.
Pediatric strabismus surgery is commonly associated with higher incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Mixtures of different classes of antiemetics have been used successfully to decrease the incidence of PONV but there was no agreement on the optimal combination. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of granisetron, ondansetron, midazolam combination with dexamethasone in the prevention of PONV following strabismus repair in pediatric population. ⋯ Prophylactic administration of either of either granisetron, ondansetron, midazolam combined with dexamethasone markedly decreases the incidence of PONV following strabismus surgery in pediatrics. All combinations are equally effective.