Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement.

We present the first description of real-time 3-dimensional ultrasound for insertion of a central venous catheter in a surgical patient. An HD11 XE™ ultrasound machine with a V8-4 transducer (Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) was used throughout. Three-dimensional multiplanar and volume-rendered views allowed us to simultaneously view the neck anatomy in 3 orthogonal planes.

Anesthesiologists' perception of patients' anxiety under regional anesthesia.

The aim of this survey is to report anesthesiologists' perception of patients' anxiety under regional anesthesia, its frequency, effects and causes, and the strategies employed to reduce it. Electronic questionnaires were sent to all grades of anesthesiologists in Nottingham, UK. The response rate for the survey was 79%.

Patient satisfaction with perioperative care among patients having orthopedic surgery in a university hospital.

This survey aimed to validate the English version of the multidimensional Leiden Perioperative Patient Satisfaction questionnaire (LPPSq) and use it to assess patient satisfaction with perioperative care and the influence of type of anesthesia. One hundred patients having orthopedic surgery under regional and general anesthesia verbally consented to participate. Different aspects of satisfaction were assessed (eg, provision of information, and staff-patient relationship).