Published in Anaesthesia. 2014 Jun;69(6):550-7 Authors: Glen JB et al Abstract We compared the predictive performance of the existing Diprifusor and Schnider models, used for target-controlled infusion of propofol, with a new modification of the Diprifusor model (White) incorporating age and sex covariates. The bias and inaccuracy (precision) of each model were determined using […]
Read MorePublished in Can J Anaesth. 2014 Jun;61(6):551-557 Authors: George RB et al. PURPOSE: Acute pain after open abdominal hysterectomy limits the function of patients in the postoperative period, but data regarding the analgesic efficacy of a low dose of pregabalin (75 or 150 mg) have been conflicting. This study was performed to determine if […]
Read MorePublished in Anaesthesia. 2014 Jun;69(6):583-90 Authors: Wang X et al. Abstract We measured pre-operative hepatic blood flow and postoperative morphine concentration in infants with or without biliary atresia. Thirty-four infants (0-3 months) with biliary atresia undergoing portoenterostomy (Kasai operation) were included and hepatic blood flow was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging before surgery in […]
Read MorePublished in Anaesthesia. 2014 Jun;69(6):558-72 Authors: Lindholm EE et al. Abstract The aim of this study was to define pre-operative echocardiographic data and explore if postoperative indices of cardiac function after open abdominal aortic surgery were affected by the anaesthetic regimen. We hypothesised that volatile anaesthesia would improve indices of cardiac function compared with […]
Read MorePublished in Can J Anaesth. 2014 Apr 25 Authhors: Perez-Protto S et al. BACKGROUND: Patients with dementia are thought to be more sensitive to anesthesia, although volatile anesthetic requirement has not specifically been evaluated in this population. We tested the hypothesis that patients with dementia having non-cardiac surgery have a lower ratio of bispectral index […]
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