Background Pressure recording analytical method ( PRAM ) is a novel, arterial pulse contour
method for measuring cardiac output ( CO ). Validation studies of PRAM in children are few, …

We report two cases of anesthesia for radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) in obese-chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients using the combination of epidural …

… ligand system is the Fas/Fas ligand (FasL) … Fas, thereby resulting in the apoptotic death of
the cell. Numerous cells in the liver and gastrointestinal tract have been shown to express Fas/…

Introduction Adherence to Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs) is associated with faster
functional recovery, better patient satisfaction, lower complication rates and reduced length of …

… Fas ligand in this cell line, we prepared a soluble form (Fas-Fc) of Fas by fusing the extracellular
region of Fas … The fusion protein inhibited the Fas-dependent CTL activity of dlOS cells …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be useful to anesthesiologists working in critical care units,
postanesthesia recovery units, operating theaters, or other settings. NIV can help in …

Acquired C1‐INH deficiency or acquired angiodema (AAE) is an uncommon cause of
angiedema that can induce severe airway complications during surgical procedures. We present …

… Fas expression is also used to control Fas responses, for example, in p53-induced apoptosis.
Stimulation of Fas … receptor DcR3, by various Fas isoforms lacking the transmembrane and/…

Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of three single-limb heated
wired circuits (SLHWC) for NIV, on ventilatory parameters and humidification performance …

Stellate ganglion block is a common treatment for neuropathic pain. The technique is not
without potentially severe complications when a paratracheal approach is used. A 33-year-old …