Published in Int J Womens Health on August 09, 2010
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A comparison of the cardiovascular effects of levobupivacaine and rac-bupivacaine following intravenous administration to healthy volunteers. Br J Clin Pharmacol (1998) 1.49
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Intrathecal ropivacaine or bupivacaine with fentanyl for labour. Br J Anaesth (2001) 1.45
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Low-dose clonidine and neostigmine prolong the duration of intrathecal bupivacaine-fentanyl for labor analgesia. Anesthesiology (2000) 1.26
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A randomized comparison of programmed intermittent epidural bolus with continuous epidural infusion for labor analgesia. Anesth Analg (2006) 1.14
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The frequency and timing of respiratory depression in 1524 postoperative patients treated with systemic or neuraxial morphine. J Clin Anesth (2005) 1.08
Optimal dose of intrathecal clonidine added to sufentanil plus bupivacaine for labour analgesia. Can J Anaesth (2000) 1.08
The use of neuraxial adjuvant drugs (neostigmine, clonidine) in obstetrics. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol (2006) 1.06
Plasma oxytocin levels in women during labor with or without epidural analgesia: a prospective study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand (2002) 1.05
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The combined spinal-epidural technique. Anesthesiol Clin North America (2000) 1.03
The comparative toxicity of ropivacaine and bupivacaine at equipotent doses in rats. Anesth Analg (2000) 1.03
Randomized study of intravenous fluid preload before epidural analgesia during labour. Br J Anaesth (2000) 1.01
The dose-response relation of intrathecal fentanyl for labor analgesia. Anesthesiology (1998) 1.01
Epidural pain relief in labour: potencies of levobupivacaine and racemic bupivacaine. Br J Anaesth (1998) 1.00
A comparison of a basal infusion with automated mandatory boluses in parturient-controlled epidural analgesia during labor. Anesth Analg (2007) 1.00
Levobupivacaine combined with sufentanil and epinephrine for intrathecal labor analgesia: a comparison with racemic bupivacaine. Anesth Analg (2001) 0.99
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Respiratory depression after neuraxial opioids in the obstetric setting. Anesth Analg (2008) 0.97
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Automated intermittent epidural boluses improve analgesia induced by intrathecal fentanyl during labour. Can J Anaesth (2004) 0.96
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The addition of bupivacaine to intrathecal sufentanil for labor analgesia. Anesth Analg (1995) 0.87
Comparison of bupivacaine- and ropivacaine-induced conduction blockade in the isolated rabbit vagus nerve. Anesth Analg (1989) 0.87
The medullary dorsal horn. A site of action of morphine in producing facial scratching in monkeys. Anesthesiology (1993) 0.86
A double-blind comparison of 0.25% ropivacaine and 0.25% bupivacaine for extradural analgesia in labour. Br J Anaesth (1996) 0.86
A randomised controlled trial of fluid pre-loading before low dose epidural analgesia for labour. Int J Obstet Anesth (2003) 0.86
Intrathecal sufentanil for labor analgesia--sensory changes, side effects, and fetal heart rate changes. Anesth Analg (1993) 0.84
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Pharmacokinetic nature of tachyphylaxis to lidocaine: peripheral nerve blocks and infiltration anesthesia in rats. Life Sci (1997) 0.82
The effect of epidural neostigmine combined with ropivacaine and sufentanil on neuraxial analgesia during labor. Anesth Analg (2003) 0.81
The dermatomal spread of epidural bupivacaine with and without prior intrathecal sufentanil. Anesth Analg (1996) 0.81
Combination of intrathecal sufentanil 10 mug plus bupivacaine 2.5 mg for labor analgesia: is half the dose enough? Anesth Analg (1999) 0.81
Ropivacaine-induced convulsions and severe cardiac dysrhythmia after sciatic block. Anesthesiology (1999) 0.81
Ropivacaine 0.2% versus bupivacaine 0.1% with fentanyl: a double blind comparison for analgesia during labour. Br J Anaesth (2000) 0.81
Epidural administration of neostigmine and clonidine to induce labor analgesia: evaluation of efficacy and local anesthetic-sparing effect. Anesthesiology (2005) 0.81
A comparative study of continuous and intermittent epidural analgesia for labour and delivery. Can J Anaesth (1988) 0.81
Anesthesia complications in the birthplace: is the neuraxial block always to blame? Clin Perinatol (2008) 0.81
Prophylactic mirtazapine reduces intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus. Br J Anaesth (2008) 0.81
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A comparison of the placental transfer of ropivacaine versus bupivacaine. Anesth Analg (1999) 0.79
Risk of catheter migration during combined spinal epidural block: percutaneous epiduroscopy study. Anesth Analg (1995) 0.79
Randomized controlled trial comparing traditional with two "mobile" epidural techniques: anesthetic and analgesic efficacy. Anesthesiology (2002) 0.79
Patient-controlled epidural analgesia in labour--is a continuous infusion of benefit? Anaesth Intensive Care (1992) 0.79
Normal saline i.v. fluid load decreases uterine activity in active labour. Br J Anaesth (1996) 0.79
Intrathecal administration of hyperbaric morphine for the relief of pain in labour. Br J Anaesth (1984) 0.79
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No risk of metal toxicity in combined spinal-epidural anesthesia. Anesth Analg (1999) 0.76
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Hyperbaric bupivacaine 2.5 mg prolongs analgesia compared with plain bupivacaine when added to intrathecal fentanyl 25 microg in advanced labor. Anesth Analg (2003) 0.76
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Epidural insertion in anesthetized adults: will your patients thank you? Anesth Analg (2003) 1.40
Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging following neuraxial steroid administration: does epidural injection produce pathologic findings? Reg Anesth Pain Med (2008) 1.40
Magnetic resonance imaging findings after uneventful continuous infusion neuraxial analgesia: a prospective study to determine whether epidural infusion produces pathologic magnetic resonance imaging findings. Anesth Analg (2009) 1.38
Measuring team performance in simulation-based training: adopting best practices for healthcare. Simul Healthc (2008) 1.11
Establishing a convention for acting in healthcare simulation: merging art and science. Simul Healthc (2013) 1.10
A blended approach to invasive bedside procedural instruction. Med Teach (2010) 1.06
The impact of pharmacogenomics on postoperative nausea and vomiting: do CYP2D6 allele copy number and polymorphisms affect the success or failure of ondansetron prophylaxis? Anesthesiology (2005) 1.05
The anatomy of health care team training and the state of practice: a critical review. Acad Med (2010) 1.03
Associations between bacterial contamination of health care workers' hands and contamination of white coats and scrubs. Am J Infect Control (2012) 1.01
Factors impacting hand hygiene compliance among new interns: findings from a mandatory patient safety course. J Grad Med Educ (2010) 0.97
Obstetric anesthesia for the obese and morbidly obese patient: an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of treatment. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand (2008) 0.93
Differential laundering practices of white coats and scrubs among health care professionals. Am J Infect Control (2012) 0.91
Debriefing medical teams: 12 evidence-based best practices and tips. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (2008) 0.90
Decreasing operating room environmental pathogen contamination through improved cleaning practice. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2012) 0.90
The efficacy of visual cues to improve hand hygiene compliance. Simul Healthc (2010) 0.89
Spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery in severely preeclamptic women: don't throw out the baby with the bathwater! Anesth Analg (2005) 0.89
Granisetron versus ondansetron treatment for breakthrough postoperative nausea and vomiting after prophylactic ondansetron failure: a pilot study. Anesth Analg (2007) 0.86
Anesthetic management of the illicit-substance-using patient. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol (2005) 0.85
Infection associated with central venous or epidural catheters: how to reduce it? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol (2008) 0.85
Are ultrasound-guided ophthalmic blocks injurious to the eye? A comparative rabbit model study of two ultrasound devices evaluating intraorbital thermal and structural changes. Anesth Analg (2012) 0.85
Simulation-based team training at the sharp end: A qualitative study of simulation-based team training design, implementation, and evaluation in healthcare. J Emerg Trauma Shock (2010) 0.84
Twitter as a tool to enhance student engagement during an interprofessional patient safety course. J Interprof Care (2014) 0.84
Combined spinal-epidural (CSE) for labor and delivery. Int Anesthesiol Clin (2002) 0.80
Creating a common patient safety denominator: the interns' course. J Grad Med Educ (2009) 0.80
Prediction of uterine contractions using knowledge-assisted sequential pattern analysis. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng (2012) 0.79
Spinal anesthesia in the parturient with severe preeclampsia: time for reconsideration. Anesth Analg (2003) 0.79
Emergency preparedness for biological and chemical incidents: a survey of anesthesiology residency programs in the United States. Anesth Analg (2005) 0.79
A comparison of Espocan and Tuohy needles for the combined spinal-epidural technique for labor analgesia. Anesth Analg (2005) 0.78
Ethical issues in fetal surgery research. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol (2004) 0.78
Frequency of interactions and hand disinfections among anesthesiologists while providing anesthesia care in the operating room: induction versus maintenance. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2014) 0.78
Anesthetic management of the drug-abusing parturient: are you ready? J Clin Anesth (2003) 0.77
A novel educational programme to improve knowledge regarding health care-associated infection and hand hygiene. Int J Nurs Pract (2011) 0.77
Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2014) 0.77
Interactions between anesthesiologists and the environment while providing anesthesia care in the operating room. Am J Infect Control (2013) 0.77
Crisis management on surgical wards: a simulation-based approach to enhancing technical, teamwork, and patient interaction skills. Ann Surg (2015) 0.77
Ultrasound assessment of the vertebral level of the intercristal line in pregnancy. Anesth Analg (2011) 0.77
Neurocysticercosis: a new differential in the diagnosis of postdural puncture headache. Anesth Analg (2003) 0.76
Fetal assessment for anesthesiologists: are you evaluating the other patient? Anesth Analg (2013) 0.76
The impact of a standardized curriculum on reducing thoracentesis-induced pneumothorax. Arch Intern Med (2010) 0.75
Patients on party drugs undergoing anesthesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol (2003) 0.75
Knowledge-assisted sequential pattern analysis with heuristic parameter tuning for labor contraction prediction. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform (2014) 0.75
Hand hygiene and anesthesiology. Int Anesthesiol Clin (2013) 0.75
Ethics: an essential dimension of clinical obstetric anesthesia. Anesth Analg (2003) 0.75
Introductions During Time-outs: Do Surgical Team Members Know One Another's Names? Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (2017) 0.75
The dynamics and implications of bacterial transmission events arising from the anesthesia work area. Anesth Analg (2015) 0.75
Pilots Use Checklists, Why Don't Anesthesiologists? The Future Lies in Resilience. Anesth Analg (2016) 0.75
The use of an anesthesia information system to identify and trend gender disparities in outpatient medical management of patients with coronary artery disease. Anesth Analg (2008) 0.75
Significance of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations to Plastic Surgery Residency Training. Ann Plast Surg (2017) 0.75
A comparison of different types of hazardous material respirators available to anesthesiologists. Am J Disaster Med (2012) 0.75
Radiostethoscopes: an innovative solution for auscultation while wearing protective gear. Am J Disaster Med (2012) 0.75
Using simulation technology to identify gaps between education and practice among new graduate nurses. J Contin Educ Nurs (2014) 0.75
Transforming invasive bedside procedural instruction. Med Educ (2010) 0.75
Zika Virus: Obstetric and Pediatric Anesthesia Considerations. Anesth Analg (2017) 0.75
The effect of needle bevel position on pain for subcutaneous lidocaine injection. J Perianesth Nurs (2009) 0.75
A matter of conscience: a call to action for system improvements involving epidural and spinal catheters. Anesth Analg (2012) 0.75
Rethinking invasive procedural training. Acad Med (2010) 0.75
Sexual assault forensic examiners' training and assessment using simulation technology. J Emerg Nurs (2011) 0.75