This review addresses the physiological background and the current status of evidence
regarding ventilator‐induced lung injury and lung protective strategies. Lung protective …

IMPLICATIONS: This is a prospective study that validates peripheral flow index (PFI) as a
simple, early and objective assessment of the success and failure of peripheral nerve blocks. …

IMPLICATIONS: Using an infrared camera, we investigated the usefulness of temperature
measurement for assessing the success or failure of axillary blockades. Our results show that …

Object This is the first observational study to compare perioperative pain character and
intensity in patients undergoing different types of elective neurosurgical procedures. Methods A …

We report the pre‐operative preparation and anaesthetic management for resection of an
intracerebral tumour during awake craniotomy in a 9‐year‐old boy. We believe this is the …

Objective: To determine the effect of peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and positive end-expiratory
pressure (PEEP) on the development of bacteremia with Klebsiella pneumoniae after …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a condition characterized by a high permeability
oedema due to loss of the integrity of the alveolo-capillary barrier with impairment of …

IMPLICATIONS: Remifentanil is an appropriate analgesic choice for patients undergoing
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) therapy, as it has both fast onset and offset times. …

Objective: To demonstrate in experimental animals with respiratory insufficiency that under
well-defined conditions, commercially available ventilators allow settings which are as …

Introduction In metabolic surgery, hemorrhage is the most common major complication. This
study investigated whether peroperative administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) reduced …