Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of fascia iliaca
block, performed by loss of resistance and ultrasound guidance techniques. Methods: Eighty …

'... an eminently readable source of information on the physics of anaesthesia and its
associated measurements.'(From a review of the second edition in Anaesthesia and …

The major benefits of the perioperative administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) are related to the ability of these agents to provide analgesia without …

Background: ERCP requires patient cooperation and often prolonged sedation. In different
areas of anesthetic practice, patient-controlled sedation with a target-controlled infusion …

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of local
anesthetic placement in the rectus sheath block when performed by trainee anesthetists …

Background The auditory evoked potential (AEP) index, which is a single numerical
parameter derived from the AEP in real time and which describes the underlying …

The bispectral index (BIS) of the electroencephalogram and middle latency auditory evoked
potentials are likely candidates to measure the level of unconsciousness and, thus, may …

Background and objective: Attempts to describe the variability of propofol pharmacokinetics
in adults and to derive population covariates have been sparse and limited mainly to …

Studies in animals and volunteers have suggested the development of acute tolerance to
opioid analgesics. In this article, we present data from patients who regulated their own …

Two studies evaluated the intraoperative and postoperative use of ketorolac, a nonopioid
analgesic. Compared with the opioid analgesic alfentanil, ketorolac administered …