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View article: Characterization of Patients with Difficult-to-Treat Acute Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Multi-Modal Analgesia
Characterization of Patients with Difficult-to-Treat Acute Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Multi-Modal Analgesia Open
Objective: To determine the efficacy of post-operative pain control over the first 24 hours in patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a multi-modal analgesia protocol including femoral nerve catheters (FNC). Mat…
View article: Multimodal therapies for postoperative nausea and vomiting, and pain
Multimodal therapies for postoperative nausea and vomiting, and pain Open
View article: Evaluation of prostaglandin D2 as a CSF leak marker: implications in safe epidural anesthesia
Evaluation of prostaglandin D2 as a CSF leak marker: implications in safe epidural anesthesia Open
Prostaglandin D2 was reliably identified in CSF by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay when diluted with local anesthetic, saline, and serum, and can be used as a marker to identify the presence of CSF in epidural aspirates.
View article: The metabolomic profile during isoflurane anesthesia differs from propofol anesthesia in the live rodent brain
The metabolomic profile during isoflurane anesthesia differs from propofol anesthesia in the live rodent brain Open
Development of noninvasive techniques to discover new biomarkers in the live brain is important to further understand the underlying metabolic pathways of significance for processes such as anesthesia-induced apoptosis and cognitive dysfun…
View article: Automated control of anesthesia ten years later: futuristic novelty or present day reality
Automated control of anesthesia ten years later: futuristic novelty or present day reality Open
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View article: Age-Associated Differences in Activation of Akt/GSK-3 Signaling Pathways and Inhibition of Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Opening in the Rat Heart
Age-Associated Differences in Activation of Akt/GSK-3 Signaling Pathways and Inhibition of Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Opening in the Rat Heart Open
Pretreatment with isoflurane decreased myocardial infarction size in young rats (3-5 months) but not in old rats (20-24 months). To understand the mechanisms underlying the failure to protect the old myocardium, differences in phosphorylat…
View article: Half-time or Half-life
Half-time or Half-life Open
Elimination half-life is the pharmacokinetic parameter used most commonly to describe duration of pharmacologic action, including that expected of intravenous anesthetic drugs administered by continuous infusion.Little consideration has be…
View article: Age-associated Changes in Cardiac Gene Expression after Preconditioning
Age-associated Changes in Cardiac Gene Expression after Preconditioning Open
Background Cardiac protection afforded by ischemic preconditioning (IPC) and anesthetic preconditioning (APC) are significantly reduced in the senescent myocardium. The authors hypothesized that age would differentially modulate gene expre…
View article: The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on Brain Activation During Non-Noxious and Acute Noxious Stimulation of the Forepaw: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study in the Rat
The Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine on Brain Activation During Non-Noxious and Acute Noxious Stimulation of the Forepaw: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study in the Rat Open
The analgesic action of systemic lidocaine in acute pain is not reflected in a straightforward interruption of pain-induced fMRI brain activation as has been observed with opioids. The enhancement of cortical fMRI responses to acute pain b…
View article: It's the Colloid, Not the Esophageal Doppler Monitor
It's the Colloid, Not the Esophageal Doppler Monitor Open
In Reply:—Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to respond to the letter by Horowitz and Kumar. In our study, 1we investigated whether goal-directed intraoperative plasma volume expansion guided by the esophageal Doppler monitor would …
View article: Goal-directed Intraoperative Fluid Administration Reduces Length of Hospital Stay after Major Surgery
Goal-directed Intraoperative Fluid Administration Reduces Length of Hospital Stay after Major Surgery Open
Background Intraoperative hypovolemia is common and is a potential cause of organ dysfunction, increased postoperative morbidity, length of hospital stay, and death. The objective of this prospective, randomized study was to assess the eff…
View article: Automated Anesthesia
Automated Anesthesia Open
Department of Anesthesiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York.IN this issue of Anesthesiology, Struys et al. 1provide a challenge to us as anesthesiologists. Can automated closed-loop anesthesia improve p…
View article: Assessment of Depth of Anesthesia and Postoperative Respiratory Recovery after Remifentanil-versus Alfentanil-based Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Ear–Nose–Throat Surgery
Assessment of Depth of Anesthesia and Postoperative Respiratory Recovery after Remifentanil-versus Alfentanil-based Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Ear–Nose–Throat Surgery Open
Background The authors investigated whether total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with precalculated equipotent infusion schemes for remifentanil and alfentanil would ensure appropriate analgesia and that remifentanil would result in better …
View article: Changes in the Auditory Evoked Potentials and the Bispectral Index following Propofol or Propofol and Alfentanil
Changes in the Auditory Evoked Potentials and the Bispectral Index following Propofol or Propofol and Alfentanil Open
Background Midlatency auditory evoked potentials (MLAEP) show graded changes with increasing doses of hypnotics but little change with opioids. The effect of their combination on the MLAEP was evaluated. Also, the bispectral index (BIS) wa…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of Prophylactic Antiemetic Therapy with Ondansetron, Droperidol, or Placebo
Cost-effectiveness of Prophylactic Antiemetic Therapy with Ondansetron, Droperidol, or Placebo Open
Background In an era of growing economic constraints on healthcare delivery, anesthesiologists are increasingly expected to understand cost analysis and evaluate clinical practices. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are distressing …
View article: Dosing study of remifentanil and propofol for tracheal intubation without the use of muscle relaxants
Dosing study of remifentanil and propofol for tracheal intubation without the use of muscle relaxants Open
Sixty ASA I and II patients, premedicated with midazolam, were administered propofol 2 mg.kg −1 and remifentanil 3 μg.kg −1 (group R3), remifentanil 4 μg.kg −1 (group R4) and remifentanil 5 μg.kg −1 (group R5). Laryngoscopy and intubation …
View article: Determination of the Potency of Remifentanil Compared with Alfentanil Using Ventilatory Depression as the Measure of Opioid Effect
Determination of the Potency of Remifentanil Compared with Alfentanil Using Ventilatory Depression as the Measure of Opioid Effect Open
Background Remifentanil is a new opioid with properties similar to other mu-specific agonists. To establish its pharmacologic profile relative to other known opioids, it is important to determine its potency. This study investigated the re…
View article: Women Emerge from General Anesthesia with Propofol/Alfentanil/Nitrous Oxide Faster than Men
Women Emerge from General Anesthesia with Propofol/Alfentanil/Nitrous Oxide Faster than Men Open
Background Recovery from general anesthesia is governed by pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic factors. Gender has not previously been recognized as a factor influencing the time to emergence from general anesthesia. Methods This multicent…
View article: Targeting Effect Compartment or Central Compartment Concentration of Propofol
Targeting Effect Compartment or Central Compartment Concentration of Propofol Open
Background An effect compartment has been postulated, and the ke0 has been quantified for several intravenous anesthetic drugs using electroencephalography (EEG) as the measure of effect. The authors wanted to validate that loss of respons…
View article: Intravenous Infusion Techniques: how to do it and why we should do it
Intravenous Infusion Techniques: how to do it and why we should do it Open
View article: Anesthetic Drug Interactions
Anesthetic Drug Interactions Open
View article: Opioid-sparing Effects of a Low-dose Infusion of Naloxone in Patient-administered Morphine Sulfate
Opioid-sparing Effects of a Low-dose Infusion of Naloxone in Patient-administered Morphine Sulfate Open
Background A naloxone infusion is effective in reducing epidural and intrathecal opioid-related side effects. The use of naloxone infusion concomitant with intravenous morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has not been evaluated, pro…
View article: Bispectral Index Monitoring Allows Faster Emergence and Improved Recovery from Propofol, Alfentanil, and Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia
Bispectral Index Monitoring Allows Faster Emergence and Improved Recovery from Propofol, Alfentanil, and Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia Open
Background The bispectral index (BIS), a parameter derived from the electroencephalograph (EEG), has been shown to correlate with increasing sedation and loss of consciousness. This study determined whether addition of BIS monitoring to st…
View article: Determination of Plasma Concentrations of Propofol Associated with 50% Reduction in Postoperative Nausea
Determination of Plasma Concentrations of Propofol Associated with 50% Reduction in Postoperative Nausea Open
Background Subhypnotic doses of propofol possess direct antiemetic properties. The authors sought to determine the plasma concentration of propofol needed to effectively manage postoperative nausea and vomiting. Methods Patients aged 18-70…
View article: Pharmacokinetics Anesthesiologists, and Pharmacodynamics of Remifentanil in Persons with Renal Failure Compared with Healthy Volunteers
Pharmacokinetics Anesthesiologists, and Pharmacodynamics of Remifentanil in Persons with Renal Failure Compared with Healthy Volunteers Open
Background Remifentanil is an opioid analgesic for use in anesthesia. An ester linkage renders it susceptible to rapid metabolism by blood and tissue esterases. Thus it was hypothesized that remifentanil elimination would be independent of…
View article: The Successful Implementation of Pharmaceutical Practice Guidelines
The Successful Implementation of Pharmaceutical Practice Guidelines Open
Background Although approximately 2,000 medical practice guidelines have been proposed, few have been successfully implemented and sustained. We hypothesized that we could develop and institute practice guidelines to promote more appropria…
View article: Bispectral Analysis Measures Sedation and Memory Effects of Propofol, Midazolam, Isoflurane, and Alfentanil in Healthy Volunteers
Bispectral Analysis Measures Sedation and Memory Effects of Propofol, Midazolam, Isoflurane, and Alfentanil in Healthy Volunteers Open
Background The bispectral index (BIS), a value derived from the electroencephalograph (EEG), has been proposed as a measure of anesthetic effect. To establish its utility for this purpose, it is important to determine the relation among BI…
View article: Pharmacokinetic Model-driven Infusion of Fentanyl in Children
Pharmacokinetic Model-driven Infusion of Fentanyl in Children Open
Background This study determined the accuracy of previously defined adult fentanyl pharmacokinetics in children having surgery; from this population, the pharmacokinetics of fentanyl were characterized in children when administered via a c…
View article: Double-blind, Randomized Comparison of Ondansetron and Intraoperative Propofol to Prevent Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting
Double-blind, Randomized Comparison of Ondansetron and Intraoperative Propofol to Prevent Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting Open
Background Breast surgery is associated with a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Propofol and prophylactic administration of ondansetron are associated with a lower incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. To date…