Difficult intubation in the adult patients undergoing oropharygolaryngeal, neck, and maxillofacial procedures: Thai Anesthesia Incident Monitoring Study (Thai AIMS).

Background: Difficult intubation is one of the common anesthetic related complications during the perioperative period. In the patients with pathology or disease involving the oropharyngolarynx, neck, or maxillo-facial region, they might have a potentially higher risk than the general population.

Objective: To determine the characteristics and the contributing factors of difficult intubation in the adult patients undergoing oropharyngolaryngeal, neck, and maxillofacial procedures, and the factors minimizing this incidence and the suggested corrective strategies.

Anesthesia-related complications of caesarean delivery in Thailand: 16,697 cases from the Thai Anaesthesia Incidents Study.

Background: Maternal complications related to anesthesia are low in comparison with the results from obstetric factors in developing countries. The purposes of the present study were to determine the incidence of maternal mortality related to anesthesia, to analyze the causes and to suggest measures to improve anesthetic safety for the parturients.

Material And Method: The present study was part of a multi-center study conducted by the Royal College of Anesthesiologists of Thailand aimed at surveillance of anesthesia-related complications in Thailand.

Multicentered study of model of difficult endotracheal intubation by incident reports from university and non-university hospitals.

Objective: To compare the characteristics, causative factors, outcomes, prevention, and suggested preventive strategies of difficult intubation between university (U) and general community (non-U) hospitals.

Material And Method: One thousand nine hundred and ninety-six reports were reviewed from Thai anesthesia incident monitoring study (Thai AIMS) conducted in 51 hospitals nationwide between January and June 2007. Thirty-four cases ofDI were reported from U hospitals and 69 cases from non-U hospitals.

Multicentered study of model of anesthesia related adverse events in Thailand by incident report (The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Monitoring Study): results.

Objective: The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Monitoring Study (Thai AIMS) was aimed to identify and analyze anesthesia incidents in order to find out the frequency distribution, clinical courses, management of incidents, and investigation of model appropriate for possible corrective strategies.

Material And Method: Fifty-one hospitals (comprising of university, military, regional, general, and district hospitals across Thailand) participated in the present study. Each hospital was invited to report, on an anonymous and voluntary basis, any unintended anesthesia incident during six months (January to June 2007).

Multicentered study of model of anesthesia related adverse events in Thailand by incident report (the Thai Anesthesia Incident Monitoring Study): methodology.

Objective: Determine the appropriate model for incident study of adverse or undesirable events in more extensive levels from primary to tertiary hospitals across Thailand.

Material And Method: The present study was mainly a qualitative research design. Participating anesthesia providers are asked to report, on anonymous and voluntary basis, by completing the standardized incident report form as soon as they find a predetermined adverse or undesirable event during anesthesia, and until 24 hours after the operation.

The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of ambulatory anesthesia: Part I: Method, geographic distribution and population.

Background: There is a continuing trend to have more elective surgical operations performed on an outpatient basis.

Objective: To determine the proportional distribution of anesthetic procedures performed in ambulatory elective surgery at different levels of hospitals across Thailand.

Material And Method: A prospective and descriptive study was conducted at 20 hospitals comprising seven universities, five regional, four general and four district hospitals across Thailand Consecutive outpatients who were undergoing elective surgical operation were included and their relevant data were selected and extracted for summary by using descriptive statistics.

The Thai anesthesia incidents study (THAI Study) of perioperative death in geriatric patients.

Background: The study was part of the Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study), a multi-centered study conducted by the Royal College of Anesthesiologists of Thailand, aiming to survey anesthetic related complications in Thailand.

Objective: Identify the incidence and factors related to perioperative death in geriatric patients.

Material And Method: During a 12 months period (March 1, 2003 - February 28, 2004), a prospective multicenter descriptive study conducted in 20 hospitals comprising of seven university, five tertiary, four general and four district hospitals across Thailand.

The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of perioperative death: analysis of risk factors.

Background: National statistical data of mortality and morbidity related to anesthesia have not been reported. The need to comprehensively examine the cause of death as well as other adverse events prompted the first national study in Thailand.

Material And Method: In the Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study), a prospectively defined cohort of patients who underwent anesthesia from February 1, 2003 to January 31, 2004 (n=163,403) was studied.

The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of anesthetic outcomes: I. Description of methods and populations.

Background And Rationale: Since anesthesia, unlike medical or surgical specialties, does not constitute treatment, The Royal College of Anesthesiologists of Thailand host the Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) of anesthetic outcomes to determine factors related to anesthesia related adverse events.

Material And Method: A prospective descriptive study of occurrence screening was conducted in 20 hospitals comprised of 7 university, 4 general and 4 district hospitals across Thailand. Anesthesia personnels were required to fill up patient-related, surgical-related, anesthesia-related variables and adverse outcomes on a strutured data entry form.

The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) on nerve injury associated with anesthesia.

Objectives: The Thai Anesthesia Incidents Study (THAI Study) database was used to identify the incidence, outcome and contributing factors of nerve injuries associated with anesthesia in Thai people.

Material And Method: A prospective multicenter study was conducted in 20 hospital in Thailand from February 1, 2003 to January 31, 2004. All patients underwent anaesthesia were monitored for nerve injuries during the first 24 hours.

Erythropoietin mimics the acute phase response in critical illness.

Background: In a prospective observational study, we examined the temporal relationships between serum erythropoietin (EPO) levels, haemoglobin concentration and the inflammatory response in critically ill patients with and without acute renal failure (ARF).

Patients And Method: Twenty-five critically ill patients, from general and cardiac intensive care units (ICUs) in a university hospital, were studied. Eight had ARF and 17 had normal or mildly impaired renal function.