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Filter by:It is an observational, prospective, monocentric study. The purpose of the study is to assess the acute complications rate caused by a central venous catheter placement. All the patients who require a central venous placement could be enrolled in the study. The study will not change the usual practice. The placement will be on day 1 and patients will be contacted by phone on day 7 to identify potential complications and to assess pain. Anaesthesia staff will keep patients under surveillance to control the absence of late complications.
In modern cardiac surgery and cardiology Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is an emerging procedure for high-risk patients that are assumed to be otherwise inoperable. The investigators want to evaluate the specific intraoperative anesthesiologic characteristics cardiac anesthesiologists have to face during these procedures.
the target of this study is to assess the minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane to maintain theBispectral Index below 50.The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) for maintaining Bispectral Index below 50 (MACBIS50) of sevoflurane has been reported previously in adult with Body Mass Index ( BMI) < 40 to be 0.97 and in enfant to be 2.83%, However, there is no study assessed theBispectral Index below 50 (MACBIS50 ) in morbidly obese patient (BMI > 40). The first aim of our study is to assess the MACBIS50 of sevoflurane in morbidly obese patients BMI 40 - 70 using the Continuous Reassessment Method (CRM) in 80 % of patients.
Neuraxial anesthesia affords a less interventional way to desensitization of the lower body for surgical procedures. After introduction of neuraxial anesthesia, vasodilatation of body part below the anesthetic level is theoretically appeared as the sympathetic nerve efferent is blocked. The vasodilatation effect is related to hypotension, hypothermia, shivering and the response of volume redistribution. It is believed that vasodilatation leads to better regional tissue perfusion and better regional tissue oxygenation. Previous reports of laser doppler flowmetry and thermography showed their effectiveness on monitoring blocked level but they were not easily available in the operation room. Recently Near-infrared spectroscopy(NIRS) demonstrates real-time tissue oxygen saturation(rSO2) which is applied generally in non-invasive brain oximeter. We use NIRS in spinal anesthesia to monitor the tissue oxygenation change over the upper and lower limbs during the induction of neuraxial anesthesia.
The purpose of this study is to compare, for the first time ever, single shot popliteal fossa blocks to ankle blocks as primary anesthesia for patients undergoing forefoot procedures. The primary outcome variable for this study is the percentage of patients that convert to general anesthesia following either a single shot popliteal fossa block or ankle block. H0: There is no difference in the percentage of patients that convert to general anesthesia between single shot popliteal fossa blocks and ankle blocks. HA: There will be a lower percentage of patients receiving a single shot popliteal fossa block that convert to general anesthesia compared to patients receiving an ankle block.
This prospective randomized study was designed to compare ultrasound guided technique with Doppler assisted technique for radial arterial cannulation in infant and small children.
Because of its simplicity of function and reliability, direct laryngoscopy it is routinely used for endotracheal intubation during general anesthesia. However, direct laryngoscopy is fraught with concerns for cardiovascular stimulation during induction of general anesthesia. This can be attributed to the placement of the laryngoscope blade into the vallecula and then applying force in an upward direction to expose the glottic opening. The average force necessary for visualization of the glottic opening is approximately 5.4kg. This can lead to significant pressor responses and tachycardia though stimuli to supraglottic region. An alternative airway management device is the Shikani optical stylet (SOS). It is an effective, safe and reusable intubation device that has been shown to be effective in cases of difficult intubation. It consists of a fiberoptic bundle within a J - shaped malleable stainless steel sheath. At the proximal end of the sheath is an eyepiece with an attachment to a light source. An adjustable "tube stop" firmly affixes the endotracheal tube to the stylet, and has a port to be able to deliver oxygen. (4) The operator inserts the tip of the stylet with the loaded endotracheal tube into the patient's oropharynx and under direct visualization through the eyepiece, is able to visualize the vocal cords. Because the end of the stylet is at the end of the endotracheal tube, it can be directly visualized to be entering trachea past the vocal cords. The investigators hypothesize that endotracheal intubation performed by the aid of SOS by minimizing oropharyngolaryngeal stimulation will result in fewer hemodynamic changes in patients with normal airways as compared with the MacIntosh laryngoscope.
This study is designed to characterize the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effect of fospropofol disodium in comparison to propofol. In addition, the study will compare the maximum sedative effect, safety and tolerability of fospropofol disodium and propofol.
The purpose of this study is to determine the minimum effective volume of local anesthetic for interscalene brachial plexus block using ultrasound guidance and nerve stimulator guidance.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in reducing postoperative opioid requirements and pain after open pyeloplasty surgery in children.