AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to compare the anesthetic effect a lidocaine/prilocaine (L/P) topical with placebo on pain from needle sticks and L/P an infiltrative orthodontic miniscrew placement. MATERIALS METHODS Pain elimination was analyzed two interventions: (a) stick (b) insertion. When assessing stick, one side mandible received 2.5% lidocaine/2.5% prilocaine anesthetic...

Surgery patients in Japan undergo routine spirometry testing prior to general anesthesia. The use of a flow sensor during general anesthesia has recently become common. However, it is not certain whether the information derived from flow-volume curves is being adequately used for mechanical ventilation management during general anesthesia. So far, there have been no attempts to calculate airway...

BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) is another treatment option for hepato-biliary tract abnormalities. The authors studied anesthetic data as a basis for further research. METHOD Retrospectively analyzed the patients on whom ERCP had been performed during the period of January, 1999 to November, 2003 in Siriraj Hospital. The patients' characteristics, preanesthe...

BACKGROUND The efficacy of epidural and facet joint injections has been assessed utilizing multiple solutions including saline, local anesthetic, steroids, and others. The responses to these various solutions have been variable and have not been systematically assessed with long-term follow-ups. METHODS Randomized trials utilizing a true active control design were included. The primary outcom...

This case report describes the anesthetic management and ventilation technique in the surgical treatmentof traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a dog. A 5-month-old 8-kg female terrier with a history of car accidentwas presented for femoral fracture repair. Before anesthetic induction, marked tachypnea and dyspnea werenoted. Diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed based upon radiographic and ultrasonog...

OBJECT The authors analyzed their series of carotid endarterectomies (CEAs), which were performed after administration of either a general or regional anesthetic, to determine whether the choice of anesthetic affected patients' clinical outcomes and length of hospital stay. METHODS A series of 803 consecutive CEAs performed between July 1990 and February 1999 was reviewed. Cases were analyzed...

This study evaluated the use of the injectable anesthetic, alphaxalone, as a single agent and in combination with ketamine, xylazine, and morphine in the Chilean rose tarantula, Grammostola rosea. Between two and four animals were evaluated for each anesthetic protocol, and two unanesthetized animals were evaluated for comparative purposes. Anesthetic duration, depth, and quality were assessed ...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the side effects and complications following intraosseous anesthesia (IA), comparing them with those of the conventional oral anesthesia techniques. MATERIAL AND METHOD A simple-blind, prospective clinical study was carried out. Each patient underwent two anesthetic techniques: conventional (local infiltration and locoregional anesthetic block) and intraosseous, for respe...

This article discusses the anesthetic management and implications of 2 pediatric patients with a diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis has been described as an immune-meditated syndrome that triggers the production of antibodies to the NMDA receptor: a site of action for many commonly used anesthetic agents. Symptoms of this disease...

General anesthesia is a reversible state characterized by unconsciousness, analgesia, muscle relaxation, and depression of reflexes which is achieved by the administration of chemical agents. It is a balance between the amount of anesthetic drugs administered and the state of arousal of the patient. As the intensity of surgical stimulation varies during a surgical procedure, so does the require...