Noriaki Kanaya

..IMPLICATIONS: We describe three patients in whom hiccups were treated successfully by atropine. Although further clinical investigation is needed, atropine may be useful in the treatment of hiccups after the laryngeal mask airway insertion...

..The purposes of the present study were (1) to evaluate the changes in heart rate variability at different depths of hypnosis and (2) to compare the effects of propofol on heart rate variability with that of sevoflurane...

..To determine whether nitroglycerin or trimethaphan alters pressor response to intravenous (i.v.) ephedrine...

..In addition, diazepam, but not midazolam, decreases myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity. However, the benzodiazepines have no direct influence on excitation-contraction coupling, except at very large doses...

..These observations suggest that data will be more available with fewer false-positive alarms when using the Masimo oximeter followed by the N-395 when compared with conventional oximeters...

..Our study suggests that anesthesia-induced hypotension may be easier to reverse with ephedrine during propofol anesthesia than during sevoflurane anesthesia...

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..The present study examines the cardioprotective effects of propofol and its role in cardiac function, including its effect on K(ATP) channel opening and the inhibition of GSK-3beta activity in ischemia-reperfused hearts...

..IMPLICATIONS: An antiemetic dose of IV droperidol causes a decrease in the bispectral index in patients sedated with propofol during spinal anesthesia. We conclude that droperidol may enhance the hypnotic effect of propofol...

..In Langendorff perfused hearts at constant heart rate, the inhibitory effects of propofol at clinically relevant concentrations are more pronounced during normothermic conditions...

..A significant decrease in the plasma level of myeloperoxidase after XU was found in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: The present study demonstrated that ulinastatin prevents increase in PAP and shunting after XU during AAAectomy...

..CONCLUSION: Anesthesia with 2 MAC of isoflurane and sevoflurane was effective to suppress the change in BIS due to intubation but was not sufficient to prevent changes in hemodynamic responses...

..To compare the hemodynamic and bispectral index (BIS) responses to tracheal intubation in normotensive and hypertensive patients...

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..CONCLUSION: Midazolam and diazepam have differential effects on cardiac E-C coupling. Diazepam, but not midazolam, enhances cardiac E-C coupling independent of L-type Ca2+ channel modulation...

..CONCLUSION: These results suggest that propofol increases myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity in PASM, and this effect involves the PKC signaling pathway...

..This case suggests that propofol is not always a safe anesthetic for patients with asthma, especially drug-induced asthma...

..CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that propofol increases myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity via a PKC-dependent pathway involving the phosphorylation of MLC2...

..The forehead and finger TLs were similar, however, TR was significantly longer in the finger. CONCLUSION: The forehead SpO(2) sensor can be used as an alternative to the conventional finger sensor during general anesthesia...

..STUDY OBJECT: To investigate the changes in hemodynamics and hypnotic levels during propofol infusion and tracheal intubation with and without fentanyl...

..Although a CO2 blower is useful to enhance visualization of the anastomosis during OPCAB, it should not be used for the venous system because it may cause CO2 embolism...

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..Differences in lubrication depending on the type of tracheal tube used, probably due to differences in coating, were also found. CONCLUSIONS: The use of water as a lubricant is not recommended for tracheal suction...

..It is concluded that both epidural anesthesia and PG E1 are similarly useful for establishment of controlled hypotension in mastectomy...

..Using isolated perfused lungs of normal or monocrotaline (MCT: 50 mg/kg)-induced pulmonary hypertensive rats, we tested the hypothesis that the pulmonary vascular effects of propofol depend on activation of the alpha-adrenoreceptor...

..In conclusion, a PLA and a videolaryngoscope are useful for airway management of patients with Goldenhar's syndrome for whom difficulty in intubation is anticipated...

..Intraoperative TEE monitoring is useful not only for the evaluation of cardiac functions but also for intraoperative diagnosis of a tumor thrombus during the operation for renal cell carcinoma...

..After inserting the BF, his trachea was intubated easily. The operation was performed without any complications. We conclude that a PFT tube is useful for endotracheal intubation in a patient with large laryngeal polyps...

..We suggest that sevoflurane anesthesia might be useful for anesthetic management of CMT patient with a risk of postoperative respiratory failure...

..All three beta blockers were equally protective but the intermediate dosage of landiolol preserved LVP during the pre-ischemic period...

..ROK is the predominant pathway mediating PE-induced myofilament Ca2+ sensitization...

..We compared the effects on intraoperative acid-base balance of bicarbonated Ringer (BR) and those of acetated Ringer (AR) solutions as an intraoperative fluid during long-term laparotomy...

..It is concluded that ZPC (7.5 mg p.o.) is suitable to reduce the preoperative anxiety in patients who are to undergo surgery as compared to MDZ (0.05 mg.kg-1 i.m.)...