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Does anesthetic technique influence cancer?
08 December 2011
The spread of cancer involves a plethora of factors, all of which may be influenced by anesthesia. In most cases, significant exposure to anesthesia is of brief duration. However, the timing of anesth...
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Mark J. Young,
Theodore A. Alston
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Meta-analysis of the effect of central neuraxial regional anesthesia compared with general anesthesia on postoperative natural killer T lymphocyte function
Abstract: Study Objective: To compare the effect of central neuraxial (spinal or epidural) anesthesia with general anesthesia on postoperative natural killer (NK) T lymphocyte function. Design: Meta-a...
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Ian Conrick-Martin,
Malcolm R. Kell,
Donal J. Buggy
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3-7
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The optimal dose of esmolol and nicardipine for maintaining cardiovascular stability during rapid-sequence induction
23 June 2011
Abstract: Study Objective: To determine the optimal dose of esmolol in combination with nicardipine in effectively blocking undesirable cardiovascular responses during rapid-sequence induction. Design...
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Young-Eun Moon,
Sang-Hoon Lee,
Jaemin Lee
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8-13
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Perioperative considerations in patients with Gitelman syndrome: a case series
Abstract: Study Objective: To determine the perioperative considerations for low-risk and high-risk surgery in patients with Gitelman syndrome. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: University-...
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Joel D. Farmer,
Gurinder M. Vasdev,
David P. Martin
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14-18
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Laryngoscopy in conscious patients with remifentanil: how useful is an “awake look”?
Abstract: Study Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of direct laryngoscopy in the conscious patient as a diagnostic test for difficult direct laryngoscopy in the unconscious patien...
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Sanjiv Gupta,
Robert MacNeil,
Gregory Bryson
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19-24
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Comparison of the Magill forceps and the Boedeker (curved) intubation forceps for removal of a foreign body in a Manikin
Abstract: Study Objective: To compare the straight Magill and the curved Boedeker Intubation Forceps in foreign body removal in a manikin with a difficult airway using the videolaryngoscope. Design: P...
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Ben H. Boedeker,
Mary A. Barak Bernhagen,
David J. Miller,
D. John Doyle
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25-27
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Tramadol-metoclopramide or remifentanil for patient-controlled analgesia during second trimester abortion: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Abstract: Study Objective: To compare patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with tramadol with PCA with remifentanil in second trimester abortion. Design: Prospective, randomized double-blinded study Set...
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Sharon Orbach-Zinger,
Lesley Paul-Keslin,
Ella Nichinson,
Andrei Chinchuck,
Shmuel Nitke,
Leonid A. Eidelman
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Relationship between body mass index and blood pressure elevation during electroconvulsive therapy
Abstract: Study Objective: To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) elevation during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Design: Descriptive epidemiological stud...
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Shunsuke Takagi,
Ken Iwata,
Atsuo Nakagawa
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33-37
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Global health outreach during anesthesiology residency in the United States: a survey of interest, barriers to participation, and proposed solutions
Abstract: Study Objective: To assess the interest in and barriers to pursuing global health outreach (GHO) experiences for anesthesiology residents in the United States. Design: Survey instrument. Set...
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Maureen McCunn,
Rebecca M. Speck,
Insung Chung,
Joshua H. Atkins,
Jesse M. Raiten,
Lee A. Fleisher
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Nerve stimulator versus ultrasound guidance for placement of popliteal catheters for foot and ankle surgery
Abstract: Study Objective: To determine whether ultrasound guidance improves the quality of continuous popliteal block when compared with a nerve stimulator after major foot and ankle surgery. Design:...
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Daniel Maalouf,
Spencer S. Liu,
Rana Movahedi,
Enrique Goytizolo,
Stavros G. Memstoudis,
Jacques T. YaDeau,
Michael A. Gordon,
Michael Urban,
Yan Ma,
Barbara Wukovits,
Dorothy Marcello,
Shane Reid,
Amanda Cook
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Propofol-related infusion syndrome induced by “moderate dosage” in a patient with severe head trauma
Abstract: Propofol is widely used for sedating critically ill adult patients because of its rapid onset and short recovery times, even after prolonged use. Propofol may be associated with a life-threa...
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Thorsten Annecke,
Peter Conzen,
Ludwig Ney
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Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the management of acute respiratory failure due to osteogenesis imperfecta
Abstract: The development of acute respiratory failure (ARF) secondary to respiratory tract infection is a common event in patients affected with osteogenesis imperfecta type III. Noninvasive positive...
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Giovanna Arcaro,
Fausto Braccioni,
Federico Gallan,
Maria Rita Marchi,
Andrea Vianello
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Neurolytic transversus abdominis plane block in the palliative treatment of intractable abdominal wall pain
Abstract: A 45 year old man with metastatic colon cancer presented with uncontrollable abdominal wall pain. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with ropivacaine and methylprednisolone was performe...
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Bryan Sakamoto,
Sanjay Kuber,
Kenneth Gwirtz,
Ahmed Elsahy,
Michael Stennis
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Successful management of rocuronium-induced anaphylactic reactions with sugammadex: a case report
08 December 2011
Abstract: Sugammadex, a new reversal agent for rocuronium, encapsulates the rocuronium molecule and results in rapid reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade. A case in which sugammadex w...
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Takashi Kawano,
Takahiko Tamura,
Mayuko Hamaguchi,
Tomoaki Yatabe,
Koichi Yamashita,
Masataka Yokoyama
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Opioid-free single-incision laparoscopic (SIL) cholecystectomy using bilateral TAP blocks
02 December 2011
Abstract: A 30 year old woman who was 8 weeks postpartum with a history of cholelithiasis and gallstone pancreatitis, and who was status-post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with...
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Kai Matthes,
Mark A. Gromski,
Benjamin E. Schneider,
Joan E. Spiegel
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Simulation-based Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) course optimization: use of multi-modality educational activities
Abstract: In 2010, the American Board of Anesthesiology instituted a new Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) Part IV activity requiring diplomates to attend and self-reflect on a sim...
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Adam I. Levine,
Brigid C. Flynn,
Ethan O. Bryson,
Samuel DeMaria
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Making the personal statement more personal
I read with keen interest the article by Max et al., regarding the inadequacies of the personal statement in predicting success during residency . Their finding, that the personal statement in the typ...
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James W. Heitz
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Target-controlled infusion of propofol and anesthesia induction
We read with interest the recent paper of Min et al , regarding the use of a small dose of propofol on intubation conditions. They studied 102 ASA physical status 1 and 2 patients undergoing elective ...
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Yun B. Sun,
Yong X. Liang,
Miao N. Gu,
Shi D. Wang
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Rare cause of light failure of a Macintosh 4 blade
A rare cause of light failure in a Macintosh 4 blade during direct laryngoscopy is reported. Laryngoscope malfunction is a frequently encountered equipment failure in the operating room . The usual ca...
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Thomas E. Schulte,
Ankit Agrawal
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Paralyzed by beauty
09 January 2012
A 46 year old woman, who appeared younger than her stated age, presented for a general anesthetic to rule out ovarian cancer. She had normal laboratory values and she denied medical or surgical histor...
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Carlos Brun,
John G. Brock-Utne
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Intractable neuropathic pain due to ulnar nerve entrapment treated with cannabis and ketamine 10%
09 January 2012
Since 1994, various case reports, pilot studies, and clinical trials have documented the efficacy and safety of ketamine in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain . Due to its unique mechanism of a...
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Jan M. Keppel Hesselink,
David J. Kopsky
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Electrical velocimetry demonstrates the increase in cardiac output and decrease in systemic vascular resistance accompanying cesarean delivery and oxytocin administration
Electrical velocimetry is a new type of impedance cardiography, which is easy to use and noninvasive. In 6 nonobstetric studies, electrical velocimetry correlated well with more established methods of...
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Thomas L. Archer,
Benjamin E. Conrad,
Preetham Suresh,
Maryam Tarsa
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Cost-cutting capital investment proposals in chronic pain management
12 January 2012
Several cost-saving and cost-containment studies have focused on reducing unnecessary costs through practice modifications during the perioperative period . In chronic pain management, cost-cutting pr...
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David R. Sinclair
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New technique using an Airtraq optical laryngoscope in emergencies
05 December 2011
The Airtraq optical laryngoscope (Prodol, Ltd, Vizcaya, Spain) is a useful tool during difficult intubation, as it provides the operator with an improved view of the glottis . However, the Airtraq req...
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Yasuhiko Imashuku,
Hirotoshi Kitagawa,
Masahiro Kura,
Hideki Otada
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83-84
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Tracheal pouch and Murphy eye
12 January 2012
Microcuff tracheal tubes (MTT) with an ultra-thin, high volume-low pressure cuff are now routinely used in the care of pediatric patients. The Murphy eye is omitted from the MTT to incorporate the cuf...
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Pragnyadipta Mishra,
Senthilkumar Sadhasivam,
Mohamed Mahmoud,
Ximena Soler
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