Evaluation of cardiac output by bioreactance technique in patients undergoing liver transplantation.
CONCLUSIONS: NICOM provided a comparable CI and SVI trend when compared to the gold standard PiCCO, but it raises concerns as an effective CO monitor because of its tendency to overestimate CI and SVI especially during the state of high cardiac output.
PMID: 27461188 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - July 22, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shih PY, Lin WY, Hung MH, Cheng YJ, Chan KC Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
A new pharmacological role for thalidomide: Attenuation of morphine-induced tolerance in rats.
CONCLUSION: It was concluded that thalidomide attenuated the morphine-induced tolerance to the analgesic effect.
PMID: 27440278 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - July 16, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hassanzadeh K, Khodadadi B, Moloudi MR, Amini H, Rahmani MR, Izadpanah E Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Magnesium sulfate for postoperative analgesia after surgery under spinal anesthesia.
CONCLUSION: Intravenous magnesium sulfate when given as a bolus, followed by an infusion, delayed and decreased the need of rescue analgesics after spinal anesthesia.
PMID: 27435514 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - July 15, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shah PN, Dhengle Y Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Observation of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block using thoracoscopy.
PMID: 27349177 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - June 23, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Fujii T, Shibata Y, Nishiwaki K Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Key opioid prescription concerns in cancer patients: A nationwide study.
CONCLUSION: The use of short-acting strong opioids increased during the study period. Instead of oral opioids, transdermal fentanyl was the most commonly used opioid among Taiwan cancer patients. The use of weak opioids, particularly tramadol, was high. These concerns should be the focus of pain management education.
PMID: 27317483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - June 13, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Lin CP, Hsu CH, Fu WM, Chen HM, Lee YH, Lai MS, Shao YY Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
A review of nationwide population study of organ transplantation in Taiwan.
Abstract
Solid organ transplantation has become the therapy of choice for patients with end-stage organ disease. The frequently transplanted organs in Taiwan include liver, kidney, heart, and lung, and the success rate has improved significantly worldwide for the past decades. However, organ recipients are known to be at a higher risk of post-transplant infections and de novo cancer due to immunosuppression and oncogenic viral infections. Organ recipients are known to be at a two- to fourfold increased risk of cancer and the risks are particularly high for malignancies caused by viral infections, including...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - June 7, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tsai HI, Yu HP Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block.
PMID: 27134193 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - April 24, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Morimoto Y Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Comparison of the Supreme and the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized controlled trial.
CONCLUSION: The LMA ProSeal has a higher OLP than the LMA Supreme. The success rate of first attempt insertion and ease of insertion were better for the LMA Supreme group and the insertion time was lower in the LMA Supreme group. The Supreme and ProSeal LMAs were both effective for positive pressure ventilation in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
PMID: 27106162 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - April 18, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Anand LK, Goel N, Singh M, Kapoor D Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Pharmacogenomics for personalized pain medicine.
Abstract
Pharmacogenomics aims to unravel the way that human genetic variation affects drug efficacy and toxicity. Genome-wide association studies and candidate gene findings suggest that genetic approaches may help choose the most appropriate drug and dosage while preventing adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Pain is an unpleasant feeling that usually results from tissue damage. The management of different types of pain (acute, chronic, inflammatory, neuropathic, or cancer) is challenging. Currently, drug intervention is the first-line therapy for resolving pain. However, differences in drug efficacy between ...
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - March 11, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ko TM, Wong CS, Wu JY, Chen YT Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Mirtazapine, in orodispersible form, for patients with preoperative psychological distress: A pilot study.
CONCLUSION: Mirtazapine helps reduce anxiety, depression, and insomnia scores for patients with perioperative psychological distress.
PMID: 26873652 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - February 9, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Chou WH, Lin FS, Lin CP, Lin WY, Yie JC, Sun WZ Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
A novel technique to prevent damage to the inflation tube of the cuffed endotracheal tube during air-Q guided intubation.
PMID: 26818959 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - January 2, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sinha R, Kumar KR, Chandiran R Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Proximal approach for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
PMID: 26711227 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - December 19, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Yoshida T, Watanabe Y, Furutani K Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
Cepharanthine alleviates liver injury in a rodent model of limb ischemia-reperfusion.
CONCLUSION: Cepharanthine alleviates liver injury in a rodent model of limb I/R. The mechanisms may involve reducing oxidation and inflammation.
PMID: 26711228 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - December 19, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Chang YK, Huang SC, Kao MC, Huang CJ Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
The effects of inverse ratio ventilation on cardiopulmonary function and inflammatory cytokine of bronchoaveolar lavage in obese patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopy.
CONCLUSION: Volume-controlled IRV not only reduces Ppeak, Pplat, and the release of inflammatory cytokines, but also increases mean airway pressure, and improves oxygenation and dynamic compliance of respiratory system in obese patients undergoing gynecologic laparoscopy without adverse respiratory and hemodynamic effects. It is superior to conventional ratio ventilation in terms of oxygenation, respiratory mechanics and inflammatory cytokine in obese patients undergoing gynecologic laparoscopy.
PMID: 26695388 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - December 13, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Zhang WP, Zhu SM Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
The effect of propofol and sevoflurane on antioxidants and proinflammatory cytokines in a porcine ischemia-reperfusion model.
CONCLUSION: We concluded that propofol, compared with sevoflurane, can significantly inhibit ROS formation on a cell level. In addition, propofol can significantly inhibit TNF-α formation of monocytes and coronary smooth muscle cells but not aortic smooth muscle cells.
PMID: 26688227 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica)
Source: Acta Anaesthesiologica Taiwanica - December 10, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hsiao HT, Wu H, Huang PC, Tsai YC, Liu YC Tags: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Source Type: research
