Background The purpose of the present study was to systematically delve into the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on the quality of recovery after general anesthesia.
Meng Zhang +3 more
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Influence of Isoflurane on Immediate-Early Gene Expression [PDF]
Background: Anterograde amnesia is a hallmark effect of volatile anesthetics. Isoflurane is known to affect both the translation and transcription of plasticity-associated genes required for normal memory formation in many brain regions.
Almira Vazdarjanova +2 more
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Diaphragmatic ultrasound assessment of muscle recovery in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Recently, ultrasonography has been used to evaluate respiratory muscle function in intensive care units. Therefore, we aimed to determine whether this evaluation method applies even to patients recovering from general anesthesia.
Seung Eun Song, So Hui Yun
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Background Preliminary studies suggest that moderate ARDS and acute renal failure might benefit from extracorporeal CO2 removal (ECCO2R) coupled with CRRT. However, evidence is limited and potential for this coupled treatment may need to be explored. The
Daniela Pasero +13 more
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Peripheral neuropathy is a dose-limiting side effect of chemotherapy with paclitaxel. Paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is typically characterized by a predominantly sensory neuropathy presenting with allodynia, hyperalgesia and spontaneous
Mariko Ezaka +11 more
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Physostigmine and Methylphenidate Induce Distinct Arousal States During Isoflurane General Anesthesia in Rats [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although emergence from general anesthesia is clinically treated as a passive process driven by the pharmacokinetics of drug clearance, agents that hasten recovery from general anesthesia may be useful for treating delayed emergence ...
Ba, Demba E +8 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and perioperative complications: a systematic review of the literature. [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep related breathing disorder. Its prevalence is estimated to be between 2% and 25% in the general population.
Doghramji, MD, Karl +2 more
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Efficiency of spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia for lumbar spinal surgery: a retrospective analysis of 544 patients. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown varying results in selected outcomes when directly comparing spinal anesthesia to general in lumbar surgery. Some studies have shown reduced surgical time, postoperative pain, time in the postanesthesia care unit ...
Attiah, Mark A. +9 more
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Comparative safety of anesthetic type for hip fracture surgery in adults: retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the effect of anesthesia type on the risk of in-hospital mortality among adults undergoing hip fracture surgery in the United States. Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Bateman, Brian T +4 more
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Comparing the safety and efficacy of remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia versus volatile agent-based anesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Background Remimazolam is a novel short-acting benzodiazepine that has recently been used for general anesthesia. This study compared the safety and efficacy of remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and volatile agent-based anesthesia in ...
Ji-In Park +4 more
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