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Influence of chronic angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition on anesthetic induction by Coriat, P, Richer, C, Douraki, T, Gomez, C, Hendricks, K, Giudicelli, J F, Viars, P

“…Several cases of hypotension have been reported in patients who received angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) before a surgical procedure,…”
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Dipyridamole-Thallium Scintigraphy and Gated Radionuclide Angiography to Assess Cardiac Risk before Abdominal Aortic Surgery by Baron, Jean-Francois, Mundler, Olivier, Bertrand, Michele, Vicaut, Eric, Barre, Eric, Godet, Gilles, Samama, Charles Marc, Coriat, Pierre, Kieffer, Edouard, Viars, Pierre

“…Coronary artery disease is commonly associated with peripheral vascular disease and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality after vascular surgery 1 – 4…”
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Effects of thoracic extradural block on diaphragmatic electrical activity and contractility after upper abdominal surgery by PANSARD, J.-L, MANKIKIAN, B, BERTRAND, M, KIEFFER, E, CLERGUE, F, VIARS, P

“…Upper abdominal surgery (UAS) induces diaphragmatic dysfunction. Thoracic extradural block (TEB) using 0.5% bupivacaine improves some pressure and motion…”
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In vitro effects of propofol on rat myocardium by RIOU, B, BESSE, S, LECARPENTIER, Y, VIARS, P

“…Propofol is a short-acting intravenous induction agent that induces cardiovascular depression. However, the effects of propofol on intrinsic myocardial…”
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Inotropic effect of ketamine on rat cardiac papillary muscle by RIOU, B, LECARPENTIER, Y, VIARS, P

“…The direct effect of ketamine on cardiac muscle was studied using rat left ventricular papillary muscle. At an extracellular calcium concentration [( Ca++]0)…”
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Factors influencing cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled nitric oxide in acute respiratory failure by Puybasset, L, Rouby, J J, Mourgeon, E, Cluzel, P, Souhil, Z, Law-Koune, J D, Stewart, T, Devilliers, C, Lu, Q, Roche, S

“…The aim of this prospective study was to determine factors influencing effects of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) on the pulmonary circulation and on gas exchange in…”
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Normovolemic hemodilution and lumbar epidural anesthesia by MOUREN, S, BARON, J.-F, HAG, B, ARTHAUD, M, VIARS, P

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A Comparison of Systolic Blood Pressure Variations and Echocardiographic Estimates of End-Diastolic Left Ventricular Size in Patients After Aortic Surgery by Coriat, Pierre, Vrillon, Michel, Perel, Azriel, Baron, Jean François, Le Bret, Françoise, Saada, Michel, Viars, Pierre

“…As suggested by experimental studies, systolic pressure variation (SPV), the difference between maximum and minimum values of systolic blood pressure after a…”
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Combined epidural and general anesthesia versus general anesthesia for abdominal aortic surgery by BARON, J.-F, BERTRAND, M, BARRE, E, GODET, G, MUNDLER, O, CORIAT, P, VIARS, P

“…The goal of this randomized study of high-risk surgical patients was to determine whether intraoperative thoracic epidural anesthesia in combination with light…”
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Circulating cardiac troponin T in potential heart transplant donors by RIOU, B, DREUX, S, ROCHE, S, ARTHAUD, M, GOARIN, J.-P, LEGER, P, SAADA, M, VIARS, P

“…Brain death may induce myocardial dysfunction, the mechanisms of which are not yet fully understood. Circulating cardiac troponin T is considered a highly…”
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in brain-dead organ donors by Riou, B, Guesde, R, Jacquens, Y, Duranteau, R, Viars, P

“…Criteria for selecting lung donors include normal chest X-ray and adequate gas exchange, but normal bronchoscopy is not always required. Thus, we conducted a…”
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Systemic gas embolism complicating pulmonary contusion. Diagnosis and management using transesophageal echocardiography by Saada, M, Goarin, J P, Riou, B, Rouby, J J, Jacquens, Y, Guesde, R, Viars, P

“…Systemic air embolism has been frequently reported after penetrating thoracic trauma. In blunt thoracic trauma, systemic air embolism has been rarely…”
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A prospective study of protected bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of nosocomial pneumonia by ROUBY, J.-J, ROSSIGNON, M.-D, NICOLAS, M.-H, MARTIN DE LASSALE, E, CRISTIN, S, GROSSET, J, VIARS, P

“…The value of a new technique of protected bronchoalveolar lavage not requiring bronchoscopy was prospectively evaluated for the diagnosis of nosocomial…”
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Peripheral vascular effects of thiopental and propofol in humans with artificial hearts by ROUBY, J.-J, ANDREEV, A, LEGER, P, ARTHAUD, M, LANDAULT, C, VICAUT, E, MAISTRE, G, EURIN, J, IRADJ GANDJBAKCH, VIARS, P

“…The peripheral vascular effects of thiopental 5 mg/kg and propofol 2.5 mg/kg were compared in five patients whose lungs were being ventilated and in whom a…”
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Mechanisms of Increased Myocardial Contractility with Hypertonic Saline Solutions in Isolated Blood-Perfused Rabbit Hearts by Mouren, Stephane, Delayance, Serge, Mion, Georges, Souktani, Rachid, Fellahi, Jean-Luc, Arthaud, Martine, Baron, Jean-Francois, Viars, Pierre

“…Hypertonic saline improves organ perfusion and animal survival during hemorrhagic shock because it expands plasma volume and increases tissue…”
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Effects of propofol and thiopental on coronary blood flow and myocardial performance in an isolated rabbit heart by MOUREN, S, BARON, J.-F, ALBO, C, SZEKELY, B, ARTHAUD, M, VIARS, P

“…Some clinical and experimental studies suggest that propofol decreases myocardial contractility and relaxation, whereas others report preserved cardiac…”
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Diagnosis of traumatic mediastinal hematoma with transesophageal echocardiography by Le Bret, F, Ruel, P, Rosier, H, Goarin, J P, Riou, B, Viars, P

“…In patients with blunt chest trauma, early diagnosis of mediastinal hematoma is important, because it could be associated with thoracic vessel injury…”
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Myocardial effects of propofol in hamsters with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by RIOU, B, LEJAY, M, LECARPENTIER, Y, VIARS, P

“…Propofol is a short-acting intravenous induction agent that induces cardiovascular depression but without significant effect on intrinsic myocardial…”
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Pulmonary Artery Catheter Balloon by Gosgnach, Marilyn, Bourel, Lise Marie, Ducart, Anne, Barre, Eric, Viars, Pierre

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Effects of etomidate on the cardiac papillary muscle of normal hamsters and those with cardiomyopathy by RIOU, B, LECARPENTIER, Y, VIARS, P

“…Etomidate has been shown to induce no significant inotropic effect on normal myocardium, but its effects on diseased myocardium remain unknown. The effects of…”
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