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A survey of anaesthesia practices at all hospitals performing caesarean sections in Sierra Leone [PDF]
Background Providing safe anaesthesia is essential when performing caesarean sections, one of the most commonly performed types of surgery. Anaesthesia-related causes of maternal mortality are generally considered preventable.
Dumbuya, Abubakar+7 more
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New EEG parameters correlated with sevoflurane concentration in dogs: tau and burst [PDF]
Background: Electroencephalographic (EEG) indicators for anaesthesia depth are being developed. Here, we propose novel EEG parameters created by using two kinds of waveforms discriminated by voltage thresholds from a new perspective. Methods: Six young-adult beagles and 6 senior beagles were anaesthetised with end-tidal sevoflurane (SEV) of 2.0%-4.0 ...
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Spinal cord injury arising in anaesthesia practice
Spinal cord injury arising during anaesthetic practice is a rare event, but one that carries a significant burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. In this article, we will review the pathophysiology of spinal cord injury.
D. Hewson+2 more
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BACKGROUND This systematic review evaluated the evidence comparing patient-important outcomes in spinal or epidural vs general anaesthesia for total hip and total knee arthroplasty.
Rebecca Lynn Johnson+7 more
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History of the development of general anaesthesia in Malta [PDF]
Anaestheisa (an meaning absence and aesthesia meaning sensation) was a new word coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes, the same doctor who wrote the stories of the detective Sherlock Holmes The science of anaesthesia means the inducement of a state of ...
Azzopardi, Nazzareno
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We re‐analysed prospective data collected by anaesthetists in the Anaesthesia Sprint Audit of Practice (ASAP‐1) to describe associations with linked outcome data.
S. White+11 more
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Anaesthesia as a career choice in a developing country; effect of clinical clerkship [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To explore the fourth year medical student\u27s knowledge regarding anaesthesia as a specialty, their attitude towards anaesthesia as a career choice and the effect of clinical clerkship on these.
Khan, Fauzia+2 more
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BACKGROUND Understanding the patient perspective on healthcare is central to the evaluation of quality. This study measured selected patient-reported outcomes after anaesthesia in order to identify targets for research and quality improvement.
Elaine Walker+5 more
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Practising anaesthesia as a community service doctor: a survey-based assessment [PDF]
Background: Anaesthesia-related maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, especially in district hospitals. Community service doctors (CSDs) play an important role in the provision of anaesthesia in these hospitals.
Aldous, Colleen+2 more
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Atelectasis occurs in the majority of children undergoing general anaesthesia. Lung ultrasound has shown reliable sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing anaesthesia‐induced atelectasis.
In‐Kyung Song+5 more
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