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Filter by:The investigators aim to determine if the modification of the end inspiratory pause (EIP) during mechanical ventilation adds benefit when applied to patients undergoing robotic surgery and who are ventilated under an individualized open lung approach (iOLA) strategy. The EIP is an adjustable parameter of volume controlled ventilation modes usually set as a percentage of the total inspiratory time. It represents the phase comprised between the moment in which the volume programmed in the ventilator has already been administered (which marks the end of the inspiratory flow), and the opening of the expiratory valve (which marks the beginning of expiration). The investigators will study whether modifications of the EIP produce variations in the "quantity" of the lung that participates in gas exchange (respiratory volume). To do so, the investigators will sequentially apply different EIP to participants (paired study). The investigators´ hypothesis is that increasing the EIP up to a level, may diminish the lung volume that does not participate in breathing (the physiological dead space- VDphys), thereby increasing the respiratory volume. To note: the VDphys includes the "conduction" volume, that represented by trachea, bronchi, et cetera, which is in charge of driving the "air" towards the respiratory zones, and the alveolar dead space (those zones of the respiratory volume that due to different reasons do not directly participate in gas exchange: alveoli ventilated but not perfused, areas of overdistension, etc. The investigators will measure dead volumes by mean of specific non-invasive monitoring (volumetric capnography) coupled to the anesthesia workstation, and the mechanics of lung and the distribution of the gas within it by means of electric impedance tomography, a non-invasive technique showing continuous images of patient's lung. The estimation of the respiratory volume will help the investigators to more precisely adjust the amount of oxygen and anesthetic gases that must be administered in function of patients´ gases consumption, a calculated parameter that is function of the respiratory volume and that will also be tested during the study. The investigators will also accurately measure patient oxygenation by means of arterial blood samples extracted from a radial artery catheter. Apart from sequential modifications in the EIP, the ventilation strategy applied to patients will be that used in the investigators´ usual practice (described below).
Invistigators hypothesized that using of VR distraction technique during performing peripheral regional anesthesia (supraclavicular block) would lead to better perioperative analgesia and less anxiety.
In the present work the investigators will study the accuracy of the MAAS (Minimal-flow Autocontrol Anesthesia System) method to estimate the percentage of halogenated anesthetic (HA) to be supplied to the anesthetic circuit based on the estimation of HA uptake during the maintenance phase. The investigators will evaluate the accuracy of sevoflurane and desflurane vaporizers to guarantee the administration of that amount of estimated HA, thus guaranteeing the maintenance of the target concentration of HA at the end of expiration: end-tidal target HA% (ettHA%). To do this, the investigators will quantify the number of adjustments that need to be made to each vaporizer to maintain ettHA%. As secondary objectives, the investigators will analyze the time to reach the target concentration of HA, the deviations that occur from that concentration despite the correct application of the method, and the consumption of HA during the procedure. Through the entire procedure, all participants will be ventilated under a tailored open lung approach (tOLA) strategy.
The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the conditions for tracheal intubation obtained with Modified Time Principle Induction (MTPI) and that obtained with classic induction (CI). This study will compare the efficiency of tracheal intubation with the two induction techniques, as well as evaluate for potential adverse events.
Dacryocystorhinostomy aims to create a channel between the lacrimal sac and nasal mucosa to relieve nasolacrimal duct occlusion. General anesthesia is still preferred by many surgeons to secure the airway and control blood pressure.
Patients undergoing surgery inside their abdomen, with no serious heart or lung diseases, will have a lung ultrasound exam before and after surgery. The patient respiratory status in the post-operative unit and the surgical ward will be monitored for complications after surgery
The purpose of this study is to characterize the effects of intravenous lidocaine on pain processing and cognitive function. Functional magnetic resonance imaging will be used to identify the neural correlates of these phenomena. The study will consist of 1 visit and involves no long-term follow up.
Two recent studies explored the emergency tracheotomy technique and the scalpel-bougie-tracheostomy technique as a neck rescue access for newborns and infants on a rabbit cadaver. Both studies lacked a key feature of real surgical access - bleeding during a true emergency. The study's objective was to comparatively assess the two techniques in a simulated environment with simulated bleeding and decreasing vital signs from the monitor like in real emergencies.
the frequency of tussis, nausea and vomiting, and/or body movements observed at the insertion of the endoscope into the pharyngeal cavity or within 5 min of endoscope insertion.
It is unknown whether different end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure levels have a clinically significant effect on bleeding and surgical field quality in septorhinoplasty, especially during controlled hypotension. Therefore, it was aimed to investigate the effect of ventilation strategy with controlled hypocapnia on intraoperative bleeding and surgical field quality for commonly practiced in septorhinoplasty.