[Evaluation of the learning curve of a new intubation technique: intubating laryngeal mask].

Objective: Assessment of the learning curve of a new device for blind orotracheal intubation: Intubating laryngeal mask.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study.

Methods: Ten persons practicing anaesthesia (specialist, fellow, nurse) underwent videotape learning and manikin training required with the device.

Hypopituitarism after surgical clipping of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.

Objective: The causes of hypopituitarism in adult life are most frequently cerebral tumors, pituitary infarction, head trauma, pituitary surgery, or irradiation. We report a case of hypopituitarism after surgical clipping of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Two previous cases after the rupture of a cerebral aneurysm have been reported.

Could heart rate variability predict outcome in patients with severe head injury? A pilot study.

Despite major improvements in the resuscitation of patients with head injury, the outcome of patients with head trauma often remains poor and difficult to establish. Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is a noninvasive tool used to measure autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate whether HRV analysis might be a useful adjunct for predicting outcome in patients with severe head injury.