Objective- To study the effects of Isoflurane in inducing anesthesia and comparing mask and chamber induction anesthesia in rabbits for the first trial in Iran. Design- Experimental design. Animals- 20 female adult New Zealand White rabbits. Procedures- Animals were divided randomly into two groups. A 40 cm3 Chamber was used in group A with 4-5% concentration of isoflurane and a face mask ...

The nerve supply of the human prostate is very abundant, and knowledge of the anatomy contributes to successful administration of local anesthesia. However, the exact anatomy of extrinsic neuronal cell bodies of the autonomic and sensory innervation of the prostate is not clear, except in other animals. Branches of pelvic ganglia composed of pelvic (parasympathetic) and hypogastric (sympathetic...

Oxidative stress has been reported to occur during surgery. It is important to reduce intraoperative oxidative stress to improve the postoperative prognosis. However, there are no reports regarding oxidative stress related to surgery in horses. In the present study, we measured pre and postsurgical diacron-reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) and biological antioxidant potential (BAP); the oxid...

Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) often occurs under stressful conditions, and has been reported during or after anesthesia and operation. HVS, characterized by multiple somatic symptoms and electrolyte imbalances induced by inappropriate hyperventilation, should be managed as an emergency. We report a rare case of HVS during spinal anesthesia. The patient was a previously healthy 51-year-old fem...

There is a growing interest in applying techniques of low flow anesthesia in different groups of surgical patients. Numerous studies confirm the benefits of low flow anesthesia in comparison to anesthesia with high flow, whereby its limitation and disadvantages have been addressed. The main advantages of low-flow anesthesia techniques involve three areas: pulmonary-anesthesia with low fresh gas...

The use of general (face-mask inhalation and intravenous) anesthesia has been the method of choice for tympanostomy tube insertion in children. However, there is no exact guideline for the choice of anesthesia method and there is no evidence to support the use of one anesthesia method over another. Clinically, the anesthesia method used to be decided by old customs and the surgeon's blind faith...

Regarded as the Father of First Aid and surgical haemostasis for war wounded soldiers, Johann Friedrich August von Esmarch was one greatest military surgeons ever born. His contributions range from devising his own illustrated bandage to application tourniquet prevent blood loss in trauma victims battlefield. He has also invented an inhalation mask chloroform anesthesia, splints instruments. ch...

Objectives- Recording intraoperative cardiorespiratory events in thoracoscopic total pericardiectomy via transdiaphragmatic camera port in dog to evaluate feasibility and risks of mechanical stimulation of pherenic nerve during this surgical approach.Design- Technical assessment, experimental study.Animals- Nine healthy, male mixed breed dogs.Procedures- Under one lung ventilation inhalation ge...

The porphyrias are a result of disordered heme metabolism. The sequelae are related to the accumulation of precursors and/or their metabolism. Induced drug metabolism can lead to acute attacks and may result in fatalities. Careful selection of intravenous agents, absolute avoidance of barbiturates, and use of inhalation agents can enable the anesthetist to administer safe anesthesia to these en...