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Uncategorized Published - 24 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of stellate ganglion block on cardiovascular reaction and heart rate variability in elderly patients during anesthesia induction and endotracheal intubation.

PUBLISHED: J Clin Anesth. 2015 Mar;27(2):140-5 Authors: Chen YQ et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on cardiovascular response and heart rate (HR) variability in elderly patients during anesthesia induction and endotracheal intubation. DESIGN: A randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study. SETTING: University-affiliated teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty elderly patients (American Society […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Catecholamine release induces elevation in plasma lactate levels in patients undergoing adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma

PUBLISHED: J Clin Anesth. 2014 Dec;26(8):616-22 AUTHORS: Suzuki K et STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between preoperative catecholamine levels and intraoperative peak plasma lactate levels in patients who underwent adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: Operating room in one university hospital. MEASUREMENTS: The records of 27 ASA physical status 1 and 2 patients […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
A comparison of fentanyl with pethidine for pain relief during childbirth: a randomised controlled trial

PUBLISHED: BJOG. 2015 Jan 5. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13249 AUTHORS: Fleet J el at OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of fentanyl administered via the subcutaneous (s.c.) or intranasal (i.n.) route with intramuscular (i.m.) pethidine in labouring women requesting analgesia. DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial three-armed, parallel-design. SETTING: A regional hospital and the largest tertiary maternity centre in South […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of acute arterial hypertension on morphine requirements and postsurgical pain

Published in J Clin Anesth. 2015 May;27(3):226-32 AUTHORS: Delfino AE et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to establish the impact of acute hypertension on morphine’s requirements after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. DESIGN: The design was a randomized, simple blinded study. SETTING: The settings were operating room, postoperative recovery area, and first postoperative day. PATIENTS: There were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 April, 2015    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 on ischemia-reperfusion determinants in minor lower extremity surgery with tourniquet application

Published in J Clin Anesth. 2015 Mar;27(2):105-10 AUTHORS: Pinar HU et al STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) (130/0.4) infusion on ischemia-reperfusion determinants in minor lower extremity operations with tourniquet application. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, clinical trial. SETTING: University hospital operation room. PATIENTS: American Society of Anesthesiologists I and II 40 patients […]

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