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Remifentanilversus propofol for radio frequency treatment of atrial flutter
PurposeRadio frequency treatment in cardiology generates short acute pain during the heating process. The present study evaluates two techniques used...
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Arterial to end-tidal CO2 gradient reversal during laparoscopic pheochromocytoma resection
PurposeWe report the development of severe intraoperative hypercarbia and a pronounced arterial to end-tidal gradient reversal during laparoscopic...
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Preoperative testing is inconsistent with published guidelines and rarely changes management
PurposeThe Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS), the Ontario Preoperative Task Force (OPTF) and The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) have published...
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Nasotracheal intubation under curve-tipped suction catheter guidance reduces epistaxis
BackgroundNasotracheal intubation (NTI) has greater potential for trauma of nasopharyngeal mucosa than orotracheal intubation. The present study...
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Platelet transfusions are not associated with increased morbidity or mortality in cardiac surgery
PurposeTo determine the independent relationship between leukoreduced platelet transfusions and adverse events in cardiac surgery.
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Preemptive gabapentin reduces postoperative pain and opioid demand following thyroid surgery
PurposeGabapentin is reported to possess antihyperalgesic and antiallodynia properties. Recently, reports have indicated that gabapentin may have a...
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Hématome péridural chez une parturiente au décours ďun choc hémorragique
PurposeEpidural hematoma is a rare but serious complication of epidural anesthesia. We report a case of epidural hematoma, occurring in an obstetric...
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Magnesium in the management of catecholaminesecreting glomus tumours with intracranial extension
PurposeCatecholamine-secreting glomus jugulare tumours are uncommon and their anesthetic management can be challenging. The authors present the first...
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Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care A meta-analysis of noninvasive weaning to facilitate liberation from mechanical ventilation
PurposeTo summarize the evidence comparing noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) and invasive positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) weaning...
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Bilateral pain relief after unilateral thoracic percutaneous sympathectomy
PurposeTo present a case of unexpected bilateral pain relief following unilateral thoracic percutaneous sympathectomy.
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Declining randomized clinical trials from Canadian anesthesia departments?
PurposeThe research productivity was estimated by publications from anesthesiology departments at Canadian universities over a five-year period, and...
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Obesity is a risk factor for failure of “fast track” extubation following coronary artery bypass surgery
PurposeObesity is a common comorbid condition among patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery. Previous studies have shown inconsistent results as...
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High quality labour analgesia using small gauge epidural needles and catheters
PurposeInadvertent epidural needle punctures represent the leading cause of severe postdural puncture headache (PDPH) in parturients. Use of small...
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Differential effects of intravenous anesthetics on ciliary motility in cultured rat tracheal epithelial cells
PurposeIt has been shown that airway ciliary function is impaired by several anesthetic or sedative drugs, which may predispose anesthetized or...
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Epidural labour analgesia in a parturient with Noonan syndrome: a case report
PurposeNoonan syndrome is a relatively uncommon genetic disorder with implications for anesthesia due to multiple organ system involvement. Pregnancy...
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Perioperative care of patients with obstructive sleep apnea — a survey of Canadian anesthesiologists
PurposeAt present, there are no guidelines and insufficient evidence to guide the decision-making of anesthesiologists in the perioperative care of...
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Similar incidence of hypotension with combined spinal-epidural or epidural alone for knee arthroplasty
BackgroundWe hypothesized that the incidence of hypotension during total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is lower in patients given combined...