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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"general anaesthesia"”.
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Feedback control of sedation and general anaesthesia
… of two modes of feedback control of sedation and anaesthesia. A secondary aim was to add to the body of knowledge on the Bispectral Index (BIS). I also wrote a computer program (BISCLAN) that was used in all the studies as a BIS data management tool, and in some studies for manual or automatic …
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The Effect of General Anaesthesia on Circadian Rhythms in Mice
After GA (general anaesthesia), patients often report symptoms of circadian misalignment that can last up to five days. Animal studies have now demonstrated that GA may be, at least in part, responsible for these effects, causing timedependent shifts on circadian rhythms of behaviour, physiology, …
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Influence of tidal volume on pulmonary gas exchange during general anaesthesia
Background and objective: General anaesthesia impairs respiratory function. The present studies were performed to compare arterial concentration of sevoflurane, oxygen and carbon dioxide in normal and overweight patients ventilated with increased tidal volume (VT), or normal tidal volume with and …
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Development of a novel mobile flexible hysteroscopy system for outpatient procedures without general anaesthesia
… typically performed in the operating room with general anaesthesia, office procedures without general anaesthesia has been proven to be safe and efficient. However, shortcomings with existing hysteroscopy systems, such as patient discomfort and equipment cost, impede the adoption and success of …
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General anaesthesia for caesarean delivery for thrombocytopaenia: findings from an obstetric airway management registry
… study aimed to determine the incidence of general anesthesia (GA) performed either because thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 75 x 109 /L. In group Tbcp NE, 46/52 (88.5%) platelet counts could be traced. The median (interquartile range) platelet count was 178 x 109 /L (93-233 x 109 /L), and …
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An assessment of comprehensive dental treatment provided under general anaesthesia at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
… order to provide comprehensive dental care using general anaesthesia(GA) is a valuable option to the paediatric dentist, despite some degree of risk to the patient. General anaesthesia provides optimum conditions for restorative treatment such as maximum contamination control, immobilization of …
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Neonatal apgar score outcomes in spinal versus general anaesthesia at the university teaching hosipital (UTH) lusaka
… halothane is still being used for maintenance of general anaesthesia despite well documented cardio-respiratory depressant effects with very limited research done on its effects on neonatal Apgar score. The Apgar score is a means of rapid evaluation of the physical condition of infants shortly …
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Neonatal apgar score outcomes in spinal versus general anaesthesia at the university teaching hosipital (UTH) lusaka
… halothane is still being used for maintenance of general anaesthesia despite well documented cardio-respiratory depressant effects with very limited research done on its effects on neonatal Apgar score. The Apgar score is a means of rapid evaluation of the physical condition of infants shortly …
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Bridging the gap: An integrative literature review on guidelines for the use of dental general anaesthesia in children
Dental general anaesthesia (DGA) in children has become widely accepted in many countries, including New Zealand. This is a risk to patients' health and well-being; as the DGA referral volume increases, so does the length of the theatre waitlist, and subsequently, critical treatments for these …
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A descriptive study of the relationship between preoperative body temperature and intraoperative core temperature change in adults under general anaesthesia
… presenting for ophthalmological surgery under general anaesthesia, to describe the relationship between the incidence of hypothermia within the first hour of anaesthesia and preoperative mean body temperature. Results: Sixty-five patients were enrolled. Twelve participants (18%) presented to …
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Evaluation of the effect of parental presence on anxiety among paediatric patients during induction of general anaesthesia at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati: A cross-sectional quasi experimental trial
… cooperation among paediatric patients undergoing general anaesthesia induction. Methodology: A cross-sectional quasi-experimental trial was conducted at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati, involving 104 pediatric patients aged 2 to 10 years undergoing elective minor and major operations. Anxiety …
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Evaluation of the Welch Allen Microtympanometer compared to conventional examination methods : the effect of general anaesthesia on microtympanograms and middle ear effusions : the use of tympanometry in pre-school audiological screening programme
… 3) Assess influence of induction by gas anaesthesia on: • Post-induction microtympanometry • Intraoperative myringotomy findings 4) Assess the practicality of using the Welch Allyn Microtympanometer as a screening tool in Pre-School audiological testing.
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Anaesthesia in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery // Обезболяване в оралната и лицево-челюстна хирургия
… commonly associated with dental treatment. Local anaesthesia is a safe and effective way to manage pain. Long surgical procedures are among the indications for treatment with sedation or general anaesthesia in dentistry. However, the existing literature does not provide a clear and meaningful idea …
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Design, development and validation of a novel mechanical occlusion device for transcervical sterilization
… importance to preclude surgical incisions and general anaesthesia. An analogous procedure for permanent female sterilization is the transcervical approach that does not require either general anaesthesia or surgical incision and uses a normal body passage. However, current methods of …
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Correlation of 99mTc Sucralfate scan and endoscopic grading in caustic oesophageal injury: An observational analytic study at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
… ingestion, followed by oesophagoscopy under general anaesthesia to grade the extent and severity of injury. Aim: To determine a correlation between the 99mTc Sucralfate scan and the endoscopy findings in children presenting with caustic oesophageal injury. Methods: An observational analytic …
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Haemodynamic consequences of Spinal Anaesthesia for non-emergency Caesarean section
Single shot spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section is currently accepted as the favoured method in the absence of contraindications, for reasons of safety and comfort. Firstly, there is an increased risk of failed intubation associated with general anaesthesia. Secondly, spinal anaesthesia, if …
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