Aging is a consequence of progressive decline in special and somatosensory functions and
specific brain stem nuclei. Many senescent stigmata, including hypoxia, hypoxemia …

Background Arterial hypotension is the most frequent adverse effect of subarachnoid
anaesthesia in the elderly sustaining a femoral proximal fracture. Decreasing the local …

Background. The aim of this study was to examine ethanol-consumption-related changes in
the effects of propofol on rat hippocampal acetylcholine (ACh) release. Methods. Male …

Purpose Single shot spinal anesthesia is used worldwide for hip fracture repair surgery in
the elderly. Arterial hypotension is a frequent adverse effect. We hypothesized that lowering …

The efficiency and speed with which outpatient surgery and anesthetic recovery can be
conducted in older adults continue to improve. Monitors of depth of anesthesia, ultra-short …

Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of different depths of sedation during
total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with remifentanil and propofol given by target-controlled …

A diagnosis of delirium should be considered when a patient is described as, or thought to
be,'confused','vague','a poor historian'or 'unco-operative'. Delirium is characterised by a …