Publications by authors named "F Dalery"

Background: This prospective randomized double-blind dose-response study aimed to determine the ED₅₀ and ED₉₅ of intrathecal levobupivacaine combined with morphine and sufentanil for elective Caesarean delivery.

Methods: Parturients undergoing elective Caesarean delivery were included and allocated to five levobupivacaine dose groups (6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 mg). Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) anaesthesia was performed, allowing intrathecal administration of the allocated dose of levobupivacaine with intrathecal morphine 100 µg and intrathecal sufentanil 2.

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124 patients undergoing total hip replacement were randomly allocated to receive Kabi 2165, 2,500 anti-Xa units twice a day (group A); Kabi 2165, 2,500 anti-Xa units twice a day during the first 48 h postoperatively and then 5,000 anti-Xa units once a day (group B), or adjusted-dose standard heparin, monitored by activated partial thromboplastin time (group C). The first dose was given 2 h before surgery in the three groups. Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) was detected by radiolabelled fibrinogen uptake and bilateral venography was performed in patients who had a positive scan.

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The authors report six cases of meconium peritonitis with intra-abdominal calcifications; surgical intervention was successful in four. In five patients, fibrocystic desease of pancreas was eliminated. Presenting this report, it is their intention to underline the good prognosis of calcifications which generally eliminate the meconium ileus.

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