Publications by authors named "Han-Xiang Ma"
Article Synopsis
- The mental well-being of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) during their ICU transition is critical, as they may face significant psychological challenges like anxiety and depression that can hinder recovery.
- A survey of 119 patients post-cardiac surgery assessed anxiety, depression, fear of disease progression, and social support, revealing that disease progression and social support levels influence these psychological factors.
- Results indicated a positive relationship between anxiety and depression levels with fear of disease progression, while higher social support was linked to lower levels of these mental health issues in CHD patients.
Background: As in inhaled isoflurane anesthesia, when isoflurane lipid emulsion (ILE; 8%, vol/vol) is intravenously administered, the primary elimination route is through the lungs. This study was designed to determine the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) and the time course of washout of isoflurane for intravenously infused ILE by monitoring end-tidal isoflurane concentration.
Methods: Twelve healthy adult mongrel dogs were assigned randomly to an intravenous anesthesia group with 8% ILE or to an inhalation anesthesia group with isoflurane vapor.